Religion vs Philosophy

Religion has existed as long as humans could think, wonder, and ask themselves the simple question "why?". We have always believed in a higher being that would control events that occur in our lives. Of course, the idea that something or someone beyond us has a higher degree of power over our existence differs greatly in the existent cultures and has changed significantly over the centuries. In the western world, between myths with numerous gods to the monotheistic thinking, came philosophers that rejected the myths and tried to find "logical" answers to their inquiries. Or was it the other way around? Philosophers in a quest to find answers found themselves looking to God for their answers?…