Historically, the witness oath required a religious basis and a witness generally had to swear before God with a hand on the Bible.

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Historically, the witness oath indeed had a religious basis, often requiring the witness to swear by God with a hand on the Bible, reflecting the societal norms and legal practices of the time that intertwined religious beliefs with legal proceedings.

Historically, the Witness Oath Required a Religious Basis and a Witness