Theory of the nature of the universe and man created by the author, which is based on modern achievements of physical science in understanding the laws of the Universe, allowed the author of this work to logically substantiate the reasons for the emergence of religions, what is the development of religion, how and why religions develop, what religions and confessions are most developed and why, what risks are posed by the lag of religion in its development, why information about the nature of the universe and the meaning of human life is becoming more complicated, what is the mission of religion, which religious association is correct from the point of view of the nature of the universe and the meaning of human life, what are the reasons for the differences between religions, why in the near future a new teaching on the nature of the universe and the meaning of human life will appear, what future awaits world religions.