Zoroastrianism
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Zoroastrianism had a significant influence on Christianity through interactions with Mithraism, shaping the theologic and philosophic elements of Christian teachings. 98:7.6
Zoroastrianism militantly opposed Mithraism, which later influenced Christianity through the Mithraic cult. 98:5.2
Zoroaster's religion, influenced by Melchizedek missionaries, contained the most Salem teachings aside from Judaism. 131:5.1
Zoroastrianism is a religion of action, based on work rather than prayers and rituals, centered around a god of supreme wisdom and civilization, fighting against evil and inaction. 95:6.3
The Zoroastrians practiced a religion of morals, while Hindus focused on metaphysics and Confucianists emphasized ethics, but Jesus exemplified a religion of service that unifies the good, beautiful, and true in all human experience. 5:4.7
The Rimmonites embraced beliefs of the Babylonian god Ramman, leading Jesus and the twenty-four to clarify the differences between older teachings and the new gospel of the kingdom. 146:1.1-3
Zoroastrianism, spread by the sword, symbolized the pure and wise Spirit through fire, despite Zoroaster's original teachings. 95:6.4
From the records of this religion Ganid’s abstract of Zoroastrianism includes teachings on the all-wise, good, and glorious One God, as well as the importance of living in consonance with truth and seeking union with righteousness. 131:5
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Bible parallels
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- Aaron and golden calf 146:1.1 — Ex 32:1-35; Dt 9:16-21.
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