REL 1000 : Exam 3 Notes
Document Summary
A bridge between east and west (christianity/islam/judaism: also had ties to eastern religions (ex: india, developed within aryan culture, religions of the middle east, monotheistic (ahura mazda/ohrmazd, ethnic religion born into it, no conversion. Zoroaster: born into the warrior class--~1400bce 1000 bce, as a child he was threatened by these demonic forces. Left home at 20, prophetic vision at 30 (angel: revelation over 8 years, eventually converted a local king, killed by a group who were opposed to his teachings. Basic teachings: 1st time some major theological issues worked out among zoroastrians, monotheism this one god is good. Single creator of all things: why is this complicated? b/c if everything came from him then evil came from him to. Personal responsibility to choose good and do it often: heaven and hell. Focus on prayer and personal purity: rejected blood sacrifice.
