Ever since that time, humans have invented various forms of belief and have searched for exotic excuses that would exonerate them from any real accountability for their actions. Notable among these was the ancient belief in fate.
पूर्वनियति के धर्म - सिद्धान्त, जैसे जॉन कैल्विन द्वारा सिखाया गया है, से विकसित होकर भाग्य में विश्‍वास मसीहीजगत में भी सामान्य है ।