Monotheistic Traditions Flashcards
(21 cards)
What are the 3 monotheistic traditions
Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity
Who is Zoroastrianism founded by and where
Zoroaster in Persia
What are Zoroastrianism sacred texts
Avesta
What are Zoroastrianism dualistic tradition
Good God vs. evil counterpart
Zoroastrianism was influenced by
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What concepts do Zoroastrianism share with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Good v evil, free will, hevan v hell, baptism
Problems of Zoroastrianism
Lack of missionaries,inhibiting diffusion
-Discrim of Muslims
-Temples burned or turned to Mosques
-fredome of prisoners of war who converted
Zoroastrianism are forced to pay…
payjizya tax
Judism emerged from…
hebrew monotheism
Isrialites in Canan clamied special relationship with..
YHWH
Who formed Judism covanant
Abraham+ YHWH
Isrialites promised to obey
Yhwy
YHWH determined
right v wrong
Jewish diaspora
Jews conquered by Assyrians forced to relocate
Rome was —– religion
Polytheistic
Romans viewed Jesus as a …
revolutonary who might incite Jews to revolt
What emperor declared tolerance of christianity
Emporor Constantine
Who made Christianity the offical religion of the roman empire
Emperor Theodosius
what religon had a major impact on developent of Abrahamic religions
Zoroastrianism
What religion was the only monotheistic religion in acient times and had lots of its followers persecuted
Judaism
What religion became dominannt throughout Europe
Christianity
