Assyrian Religon?

Question

What are some websites for Assyrian Religon?????

Answer 1

Assyrians have practiced two religions throughout their history: Ashurism and Christianity. Ashurism was, of course, the first religion of the Assyrians. The very word Assyrian, in its Latin form, derives from the name of Ashur, the Assyrian god. Assyrians continued to practice Ashurism until 256 A.D, although by that time, most Assyrians had accepted Christianity. Indeed, Assyrians were the first nation to accept Christianity, and the Assyrian Church was founded in 33 A.D. by Thomas, Bortholemew and Thaddeus.'

The religion of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (sometimes called Ashurism by Modern Assyrians) centered around the god Assur, patron deity of the city of Assur, besides Ishtar patroness of Niniveh. The Assyrians adopted Christianity in the course of the 1st to 3rd century AD,[1] the last recorded worship of Ashur dating to AD 256.[2][3] However, the Assyrian religion did exist in some form until the 10th century in Harran,[4] and into 18th century in Mardin.[5]
Assyrian religion was an evolution of the ancient polythiestic Sumero-Akkadian religion into henotheism. The process of Ashur taking over the roles of over Gods runs parallel with the expansionist policies of the Assyrian Empire[6]. As the Assyrians extended their domain over lands, it was important that the local peoples acknowledge the Assyrian King as the King of their lands as well. However, Kingship at the time was linked very closely with the idea of divine mandate[7]. That is to say, that the Assyrian King, whilst not being a God himsef, was acknowledged as the chief servant of the chief God, Ashur. In this manner, the King's authority was seen as absolute so long as the High Priest reassured the peoples that the Gods or in the case of the henotheistic Assyrians, the God was pleased with the current ruler.[7] For the Assyrians who lived in Assur and the surrounding lands, this was the norm. For the conquered peoples, this was novel, especially to smaller city-states. In time, Assur was promoted from being the local deity of Assur to the Overlord of the vast Assyrian domain[7], with worship to be conducted in his name throughout the lands of the Assyrians. With the worship of Assur across much of the Fertile Crescent, the Assyrian King could command the loyalty of his fellow servants of Assur.
Ashur, the patron deity of the eponymous capital from the Late Bronze Age was in constant rivalry with the patron deity of Babylon, Marduk. In Assyria, Ashur eventually superseded Marduk even in his role as husband of Ishtar.
The ancient Assyrians believed Ashur to be the "Sky Axle" or "he who makes the world turn" based on the ancient Sumerian deity referred to as Anshar of the same likeness. Gradually over time his status was elevated to the leader of the Gods by his worshipers. Some believe that the belief gradually formed the basis of monotheism and ultimately of the Abrahamic religions"

Answer 2

As an Assyrian I can back up what the first responder stated. Although one thing is incorrect, the first nation to accept Christianity was Armenia, while the second was Ethiopia.

Assyrians were the first group of people to accept Christianity.

Kudos to the first answer!

Answer 3

Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religions_of_the_Ancient_Near_East
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyro_Babylonian_Religion
are two.

You might enjoy Mark Prophet's "Climb the Highest Mountain," for its perspective includes some on such ancient forms.

"Watch Your Dreams," Ann Ree Colton, O. M. Aivanhov's "True Alchemy or the Quest for Perfection," and Free and Wilcock's "The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?" http://www.divinecosmos.com are also interesting.

kind regards,

j.

Answer 4

http://www.aina.org/aol/link2.htm

http://i-cias.com/e.o/bab-***_rl.htm

http://www.bethsuryoyo.com/Code/Gallery/AssyrianReligionAncient.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-AssyrRel.html

http://www.aina.org/aol/peter/brief.htm

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