Why did religious beliefs appear? How were they related to art?

The ancient man could not explain many things: why there is no rain for a long time, why did the lightning kill their relative, why did one die of illness, and the other survived? Any schoolchild can answer these questions, but for the ancient man, science was alien. Therefore, people began to believe in the forces of nature and totem animals. They began to associate unusual phenomena with the world of spirits, gods. They believed that something happens through the fault of a person and as a punishment for misconduct, and if you ask hard, then God will certainly help.

Ancient people began to depict totem animals. They were carved from stone and ivory. They depicted hunting scenes on the walls, attracting good luck in the future hunt.