Zoroastrianism And Christianity Similarities
Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity share so many features that it seems that there must be a connection between them. Does this connection really exist? If so, how did it happen? And how much of the similarity between these faiths is due simply to parallel evolution, rather than direct contact and influence? The simplest answer I can give you for the first question is, yes, there is a great deal of Zoroastrian influence on Judaism and Christianity, but the problem is that it is hard to document this exactly, at least in the early stages of Judaism. Nevertheless, I will dare to present these ideas, with no definite way to prove them either true or untrue.
In 586 BCE, the forces of the Babylonian Empire conquered the Jews, destroying their Temple and carrying off a proportion of the Jewish population into exile.
The captives consisted especially of educated and upper-class people as well as the royal family. This "Babylonian captivity" lasted almost fifty years. …show more content…
It was said that Jesus was the Messiah and the son of god, who would come and aid mankind and save them from doom. There are many similarities between Christianity and Zoroastrianism which can easily be spotted, since Zoroastrianism was one of the largest influences upon Christianity. Among the many similarities between both religions one of them is, they're both dualistic. As mentioned, Zoroastrianism was considered a dualistic religion as it had to do with the fight between Ahura Mazda, truth and good will, and Angra Mainyu, wickedness and corruption (99). Zoroastrianism states that Ahura Mazda is to always fight against its creation, Angra Mainyu in order to make Earth a cloister. This is very similar to the concept of Christianity, the battle between God and the Devil, otherwise known as good and evil. The basis of the dilemma between good and evil in Christianity and Zoroastrianism can be seen as similar as
In 586 BCE, the forces of the Babylonian Empire conquered the Jews, destroying their Temple and carrying off a proportion of the Jewish population into exile.
The captives consisted especially of educated and upper-class people as well as the royal family. This "Babylonian captivity" lasted almost fifty years. …show more content…
It was said that Jesus was the Messiah and the son of god, who would come and aid mankind and save them from doom. There are many similarities between Christianity and Zoroastrianism which can easily be spotted, since Zoroastrianism was one of the largest influences upon Christianity. Among the many similarities between both religions one of them is, they're both dualistic. As mentioned, Zoroastrianism was considered a dualistic religion as it had to do with the fight between Ahura Mazda, truth and good will, and Angra Mainyu, wickedness and corruption (99). Zoroastrianism states that Ahura Mazda is to always fight against its creation, Angra Mainyu in order to make Earth a cloister. This is very similar to the concept of Christianity, the battle between God and the Devil, otherwise known as good and evil. The basis of the dilemma between good and evil in Christianity and Zoroastrianism can be seen as similar as