EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 31 MIN
The Legacy of Zoroastrianism for Judaism, Christianity and Islam Part III: Zoroastrian Cosmology
from Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture · host Farshid Delshad
The Legacy of Zoroastrianism for Judaism, Christianity and Islam Part III: Zoroastrian Cosmology Keywords #Zoroastrianism; #Zarathustra; #AhuraMazda; #AngraMainyu; #GoodVsEvil; #AncientReligions;#IndoIranian; #DevaVsDaeva; #VedicHinduism; #ReligiousHistory; #Apocalypse; #Resurrection; #SecondTempleJudaism; #OriginsOfSatan; #HeavenAndHell; #Sheol; #AncientPhilosophy; #PersianEmpire; #ReligiousEvolutionSummary💬 In this episode, we journeyed into the origins of Zoroastrianism and the life of Zarathustra, exploring his revolutionary vision of cosmic dualism between truth and falsehood. We looked at how linguistic shifts like deva and daeva shaped theology, and how Zoroastrian ideas may have echoed through Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. From the battle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu to the concept of resurrection and final judgment—we uncovered the deep roots of religious thought that still influence us today.
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