What was the African religion before Christianity?

Polytheism was widespreaded in most of ancient African and other regions of the world, before the introduction of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. An exception was the short-lived monotheistic religion created by Pharaoh Akhenaten, who made it mandatory to pray to his personal god Aton (see Atenism).

What countries practice Zoroastrianism?

Currently, Zoroastrianism is an officially recognized religion in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iran, and India….List of countries by Zoroastrian population.

What is forbidden in Zoroastrianism?

Wearing eyeglasses, long cloak, trousers, hat, boots, socks, winding their turbans tightly and neatly, carrying watch or a ring, were all forbidden to Zoroastrians.

What are the central ideas of Zoroastrianism?

Zoroastrians believe that there is one universal, transcendent, all-good, and uncreated supreme creator deity, Ahura Mazda, or the “Wise Lord” (Ahura meaning “Lord” and Mazda meaning “Wisdom” in Avestan).

What are the differences between Christianity and Zoroastrianism?

In Christianity, Heaven is the Kingdom of God and Hell is the kingdom of the devil, Satan. On the other hand, in Zoroastrianism, we have heaven , or the light and goodness above, which is the kingdom of Ahura Mazda. And hell, the darkness and ignorance below, ruled by Angra Mainyu. A Messiah born of a Virgin – In Christianity there is Jesus, born of The Virgin Mary. But there is a savior in Zoroastrianism too.

Did Christianity really come from Zoroastrianism?

Zoroastrianism clearly has had a large influence on Christianity. There are many aspects of Christianity that were not drawn from Judaism, although that religion was the major predecessor of Christianity. One of the most obvious tenets of Christianity that has its roots in Zoroastrianism is the concept of dualism.

Is Zoroastrianism a pagan religion?

Paganism is usually polytheistic in relation what it’s referred to, Zoroastrianism is not. I always thought Pagan was a term mostly used to describe non-Abrahamic religions. Which is why Zoroastrianism could be considered a pagan religion: it never explicitely states Ahura Mazda to be the god of Abraham.

Is Zoroastrianism a henotheistic or a monotheistic religion?

Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, having originated in ancient Persia. It contains both monotheistic and dualistic elements, and many scholars believe Zoroastrianism influenced the belief systems of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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