Has there ever been a society/civilization/culture that had no religion?

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It seems like every civilization from antiquity to modern times has one or more religions. By religion I mean the worshiping of one or more deities with the hope of affecting their lives or the world around them in beneficial ways. Has there been a civilization that had no religion?

Searocksandtrees

hi! not discouraging any other input, but FYI there's a section on this topic in the FAQ* - check it out for previous discussions

Were there societies without religion and/or deities?

*see the link on the sidebar or the wiki tab

tayaravaknin

Do you mean a civilization that had a majority of the population be atheistic? Or do you mean a civilization that actively discouraged religious practice of all kinds?