In our film on Gobekli Tepe a new theory of cultural/anthropological/sociological development was presented that turns our current understanding of the 'human project on its head'. What is the old theory of development? What is the new theory? What does it say about the importance of religion to homo sapiens (and our other ancestors)?

 

 

In my view, humankind has always been quite presumptuous and full of themselves, just because they achieved the task of landing a few of their explorer on the moon. Gobekli Tepe documentary describes how humankind had to experience rigorous punishment and training from nature to remain strong today. Before the invention of ancient sites, archaeologists, researchers, and scientists alike had the same thought process. Typically, it all began as a means of survival influenced by old settlements like farming which made people establish a permanent settlement. 

Step-by-step explanation

Later on, religious beliefs, construction of temples and shelters followed, leading to civilization and cities' emergence.  Alternatively, their first thought was shattered down by first settlers who had established settlements resulting in religion and construction of worship centres giving offerings to Gods. Ever since prehistoric times, religion was the anchor which brought different people together to form the community. Our predecessors have been using their knowledge of religious subtexts to draw an image of what they believe to be the connection they need to form with others and build the foundation for that trust and code of morale. 
As stated previously, their settlement and needing to farm were to make offertory to appease the Gods. From the Caucasus of the past to modern-day high-end technologies, despite all that, the one thing that acts as a barrier and connection is the understanding of religion, with its ideas and different views. Gobekli Tepe settlers' story proves that to stay near their worshipping deity had those settlers wanting to evolve themselves from becoming vagabonds to civilized humans.