Religion[edit]

The idea of a god controlled destiny plays a prominent role in various religions.

The ancient Sumerians spoke of divine predetermination of the individual's destiny[8]

In Babylonian religion, the god Nabu, as the god of writing, inscribed the fates[9] assigned to men by the gods of the Assyro-Babylonian pantheon which included the Anunnaki who would decree the fates of humanity[10]

Followers of Ancient Greek religion regarded not only the Moirai but also the gods, particularly Zeus, as responsible for deciding and carrying out destiny, respectively.

Followers of Christianity consider God to be the only force with control over one's fate and that he has a plan for every person. Many believe that humans all have free will, which is contrasted with predestination, although naturally inclined to act according to God's desire.[5]

In Islam, fate or qadar is the decree of Allah.