 It was often contrasted with the Greek word "deisidaimonia" which meant too much fear.The modern concept of religion, as an abstraction that entails distinct sets of beliefs or doctrines, is a recent invention in the English language.Such usage began with texts from the 17th century due to events such the splitting of Christendom during the Protestant Reformation and globalization in the age of exploration, which involved contact with numerous foreign cultures with non-European languages.