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Zoroastrianism: The Largest Religion

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Zoroastrianism is said to be one of the oldest religions in the world. Zoroastrianism was the largest religion and said to be one of the most influential in the Middle East. The similarities between Christianity and Judaism are noticeable, especially since those religions came after Zoroastrianism. It influenced other religions in many ways such as heaven and hell and resurrection. There’s dualism and the time for judgment at death that all have their background in Zoroastrianism. I don’t think it lessens those beliefs but if you ask yourself if you are a Christian; If you believe Christianity is the ultimate faith or the one and only true religion, when it actually is a duplicate of Zoroastrianism. The common facts that bind these religions’ all have an importance on good versus evil, the holy writings and teachings and even angels and demons. The Zoroastrianism religion has the Avesta and Christianity has the bible. Although Zoroastrianism is now a smaller and more limited religion; mainly in India. Christianity is …show more content…

All believing that evil itself is in fact a major and active force that occurred in the world. The two spirits of Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda the good or eternal and Angra Mainyu the evil. The battle between good and evil with himself and with nature is common in all religions. The judgement day has its differences but the belief of heaven and hell is there. In Christianity states that a savior is born, judgement day, good and evil and heaven and hell. In Zoroastrianism, prophets are born and the third and last is the savior who brings the final judgement. All can be resurrected and the final judgment by Ahura Mazda over the good and the evil take place. The evil either are in hell eternally or some say it is possible to be freed of your evil and allowed to stay on Earth evil free. Christians believe you are born and will sin but to repent your sins and ask for forgiveness will lead you to

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The development of Zoroastrianism in the Persian empire during the Achaemenid Dynasty helped develop social loyalties which positively influence it’s leader’s decisions and people’s moral actions. The religions creator called Zoroaster began “preaching a new ideology, based around a single god called Ahura Mazda. This was one of the world's first monotheistic religions”(The Persian Empire: Religion & Social Structure). The Persian empire’s multicultural tolerance at this time allowed new religions such as Zoroastrianism to develop. This religion’s unique beliefs circulating around one god created community in the Persian empire.

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While he was conquering, he had tolerance and respected any and all of the people's customs in the different areas that he conquered, letting them keep their religion etc. Aside from Cyrus the Great's tolerance and respect for the people’s religions he conquered, the Persian Empire overall had a religion of Zoroastrianism. A monotheistic religion that believed in two opposing forces in the universe at constant battle with each other. Zoroaster, the founder and creator of Zoroastrianism, taught that one god, Ahura Mazda (God) was the ruler of the world.

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Their religion was based on monotheism and they believed on only one god. The prophet Zoroaster taught people that the world was constantly being separated

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Both the Mystery Religions and Zoroastrianism have gods that are similar to Christianity because of their Gods’ benevolence. For example, when Isis comes to Lucius in The Metamorphoses, she says,”... here I am, taking pity on your miseries; here I am, benevolent and protective” (The Metamorphoses 2). While Isis declares herself to be benevolent, it is her actions that show this even more. Isis, as a mighty goddess, still makes sure to comfort her followers, confirming her nature of being kind and loving.

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The impact that Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam has on post classical Eurasia is that it completely changed their point of religion around. These places went from worshiping many gods to only one god. Hebrews religious beliefs became known as Judaism, their holy bible was called the Torah, which is the firs five books of the old testament. Christianity shares the some origin as Judaism, except Jesus of Nazareth taught people the religion of Christianity, his helpers and him traveled through out the land spreading the religion. Buddhism was to do no evil, cultivate the good, and purify ones mind.

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The Zoroastrian religion was one of the most popular beliefs from the 6th century B.C.E. to the 6th century C.E. After the fall of the Persian Empires Islam replaced Zoroastrianism. Over the centuries the population of Zoroastrians has depleted in the millions. Today only 200,000 still worship the old religion. The rituals associated with Zoroastrianism involve a plethora of dance techniques and musical styles, which survived for centuries.

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Specifically unending torment vs. annihilationism. Unending torment being the the idea that hell is a place infinite suffering. Whereas annihilationism is the belief that condemned unbelievers will be annihilated, or destroyed after death, instead of spending an eternity

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Buddhism/Hinduism vs. Christianity: Afterlife The concept of afterlife is different for many. Some would say there is a heaven or hell, or some would believe in the concept of reincarnation. The answer varies from different peoples perspective in terms of their religion or personal opinion; yet despite these differences it is agreed that different concepts of afterlife in different religions can have a certain degree of similarity or comparison. Although Buddhism/Hinduism and Christianity are three different religions in terms of where the soul enters in afterlife; they do have many similarities such as a reward and punishment system and second chances to redeem oneself.

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Zoroaster taught a massage that was Spiritual. It was a massage of Monotheism. This religion believe that Ahuramazda was the only God, and they believe that this religion was the only perfect religion out of all other religions. They believe that all humans should aspire to, as such as good thought, right, and piety. Ahuramazda was not opposed, but he was supreme.

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In a psychological way as they have made them loyal and peace-abiding human beings, and a benevolent community to the people of the world; Zoroastrianism had a significant impact on reconstructing the social structure of the Iranian race. Looking back, many years ago when ancient Egypt used thousands of people toiling under harsh conditions as “slaves”, Cyrus the Great, a Zorostrian King had made the first declaration of Human Rights. Zoroastrians developed the idea of equalization between peoples social class which would divide humans base on their wealth, power, colour, place of birth, and the race they belong to. This mentality has stayed and is being cherished by Iranians all around the world. It is the very reason to why Iranians are united, hospitable and have consideration for other peoples dignity.

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Christians believe that if you follow the bible, do not sin, and follow God, all that you need will be provided for you, according to the New Testament of the Christian Bible, from Matthew 5 (Doc. 9). As said in an excerpt from Genesis 17 of the Old Testament (Doc. 10), God came down to a man named Abram, made his the father of many nations, ones that are fruitful and with many kings, re-named him Abraham, and made of of his descendants gods, with the land of Canaan, and him as their god. The impact of Christianity on Rome was both the ease of travel and single language introduced by the Roman Empire helped the Christians to rapidly spread the word of God. They built more roads for this. Judaism has a wide array of beliefs, based on the individual.

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Ancient Religion Kathleen Yarbrough Post University October 1, 2017   Ancient Religion Islam and Christianity both originally came from the Middle East, and both have many differences and similarities. I believe that Christianity was the first to come about in the 5th or 6th century, then Islam came about in the 7th century, it is hard to tell what information is correct and what is not because much of the information is conflicting. I do believe from all the information that I read that this piece of information was correct, the Islam people believed that if you do something wrong you pay, and the Christians were more passive and believed in forgiveness. Both Islam and Christians believe in hell. "

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Zoroastrianism is perhaps the oldest religion in the world, which originated in the territory of ancient Iran (the old name was Persia) from 600 BCE to 650 CE. Prophet Zoroaster is considered the founder of this ancient religion. (PoverPoint, p.2-3) The main three ideas of Zoroastrianism are the struggle between good and evil (light and darkness), eschatology (as the creation of a new purified Earth), and understanding of paradise. (Book, p.236)

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The importance of Zoroastrianism on Judaism has been that it has had a significant impact on the beliefs of Judaism. What is referred by this significant impact is that Zoroastrianism has influenced some of the beliefs held in Judaism For example, the Zoroastrian belief in the House of the Song and in the House of the Lie are similar to the beliefs that Judaism has in heaven and hell. Part of the reason that today we are able to find influences from Zoroastrianism in Judaism is because when the Jews were exiled by the Babylonian Empire the Jews fled into Mesopotamia where they first learned about this new religion. The knowledge of this new religion brought about influences in Judaism especially after the Jews were once again able to return to their homeland. Originally Angra Mainyu was the spirit that opposed Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord).

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Given the vast number of issues that Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity share, it is not contestable that there must be clear connection between them. The concern, therefore, should not focus on the existence of connection, but how the connections came into existence. Considering the religions from another point of view, they still reflect a dozen of differences. The current paper seeks to compare and contrast the three religions: Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity. Beginning with the similarities, the three religions trace their origin and early history in the Middle-East.

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