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Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism. Zarathustra/Zoroaster Avesta – consists of two layers: the Gathas the Yasna Indo-Europeans/Aryans. Avesta & Vedas. Achaemenian (600-331 BCE). Magi. Influence on Israelite Religion?. notion of Satan as God’s opponent—a personified “evil” life after death

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Zoroastrianism

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  1. Zoroastrianism • Zarathustra/Zoroaster • Avesta – consists of two layers: • the Gathas • the Yasna • Indo-Europeans/Aryans

  2. Avesta & Vedas

  3. Achaemenian (600-331 BCE) • Magi

  4. Influence on Israelite Religion? • notion of Satan as God’s opponent—a personified “evil” • life after death • sequence of ages; final judgment (apocalyptic) • Paradise=a Persian word

  5. Parthian (246 BCE-226 CE) • Mithra

  6. Sassanian (226 CE-642 CE) • Pahlavi • Dualism—Ahura Mazda vs. Angra Mainyu

  7. Fire Temple

  8. Fire Temple

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