With so many beliefs in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam originating with Zoroastrianism...?

Question

...and the fact that none of these religions believe in Zoroastrianism, Why are the other religions valid if Zoroastrianism is not valid?

Some similarities are:

Basic beliefs

1. There is one universal and transcendental God, Ahura Mazda, the one uncreated Creator and to whom all worship is ultimately directed.
2. Ahura Mazda's creation — evident as asha, truth and order — is the antithesis of chaos, evident as druj, falsehood and disorder. The resulting conflict involves the entire universe, including humanity, which has an active role to play in the conflict (see #3 below).
3. Active participation in life through good thoughts, good words and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep the chaos at bay. This active participation is a central element in Zoroaster's concept of free will, and Zoroastrianism rejects all forms of monasticism.

4. Ahura Mazda will ultimately prevail, at which point the universe will undergo a cosmic renovation and time will end (cf: Zoroastrian eschatology). In the final renovation, all of creation — even the souls of the dead that were initially banished to "darkness" — will be (re)united in God.
5. In Zoroastrian tradition, the malevolent is represented by Angra Mainyu, the "Destructive Principle", while the benevolent is represented through Ahura Mazda's Spenta Mainyu, the instrument or "Bounteous Principle" of the act of creation. It is through Spenta Mainyu that Ahura Mazda is immanent in humankind, and through which the Creator interacts with the world. According to Zoroastrian cosmology, in articulating the Ahuna Vairya formula, Ahura Mazda made His ultimate triumph evident to Angra Mainyu.

6. As expressions and aspects of Creation, Ahura Mazda emanated seven "sparks", the Amesha Spentas, "Bounteous Immortals" that are each the hypostasis and representative of one aspect of that Creation.

elmjunburke: By "not valid", I meant in the opinions of other organized religions who believe themselves to be the only true religion.

Answer 1

Terrific question AD; it brought a coupla fundies out into the spotlight – most just left a few words denying any truth to your words.

This one:
“Christianity is decendant[sic] from Judaism. Islams[sic] blends Judiasm[sic], Christianity and a pagan religion. None are decendant[sic] from Zorostrianism[sic] in any way shape or form.”
just went a little further and tried to implement some FactLogicReason but failed miserably cos of her inability to open her mind OR to use a spell checker.

This is what our side is up against – lucky us.
They make me feel really, REALLY smart … and I’m not.
LOLz
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Answer 2

you may desire to discover ways to study a time line... Judaism all started between six hundred-1500 years in the previous Zoroastrianism. Judaism additionally shares little or no interior the approaches of concept with Zoroastrianism. Judaism is one hundred% monotheistic, G-d is the only author of activities interior the worldwide, there is not any heaven, hell, devil or demons etc. Zoroastrianism is DUALISTIC- they have one god to blame for each thing good, and an evil deity to blame for each thing undesirable(the main possibly source for the devil in Christianity). Zoroastrianism has an somewhat strongly defined heaven/hell dichotomy, demonology etc. Zoroastrianism would have borrowed some techniques from Judaism, although that's obvious that no longer something from Zoroastrianism has stumbled on its way into Judaism Edit: so no longer in basic terms are you able to no longer study a timeline, you attempt to portray marginal theories with 0 help in Judaism as though they have been precise. So, for sure you probably did no longer submit a question finding for solutions yet in basic terms in an attempt to objective and attack in an underhand way. Too undesirable Edit: you at the instant are not pointing out info, you're pointing out marginal theories and hypothesis and attempting to declare they are info. So learn the adaptation between the two so which you do no longer seem so silly

Answer 3

Judaism and Islam says that God is not be named. Christianity should not be named but some do. If Zoroastrianism is the bases for Judaism then why do they not call God by the name of Ahura Mazda.
Zoroastrianism rejects all forms of monasticism ( the way) but by saying you are to worship one God then that is the way.
Under the three religions a soul is condemned to hell and not at the end reunited with God.
There are a lot of differences in them. One that sticks out is 'if you live a good life with good thoughts you will go to be with Ahura Mazda.

Answer 4

I don't know what you mean by Zoroastrianism not being valid . It's the seventh largest religion in the world . It started in Persia and spread over much of Europe and Asia. In many places , other religions replaced it , for many reasons .
There are large areas in India where Zoroastrianism is still practiced . The people are known as Parcees ( Persians ) .

Answer 5

Zoroaster had a revelation of the one God that created everything that is seen and unseen. There is no proof that Zoroaster didn't copy the beliefs of Judaism, where as Christianity is the fulfillment of Jewish law. Since, Zoroaster was from Iran he undoubtedly knew the story of Abram and copied that story much like Mohamed. There are those that believe that no religion is valid, that is their right and may God have mercy on their souls.

Answer 6

You Wrong Aurora. True Christianity has No Connection with Zoro..
Darius I referred to Ahura Mazda as the creator of heaven, earth, and man, and he looked to this god as the one who had bestowed upon him wisdom, physical skillfulness, and the kingdom.
A characteristic feature of Zoroastrianism is dualism, that is, the belief in two independent divine beings, one good and the other evil. Ahura Mazda was viewed as the creator of all good things, whereas Angra Mainyu was regarded as the creator of all that is evil. It was thought that the latter could bring about earthquakes, storms, disease, and death as well as stir up unrest and war. Lesser spirits were believed to assist these two gods in carrying out their functions.
The symbol of the god Ahura Mazda was much like the representation of the Assyrian Asshur, namely, a winged circle, from which, at times, a bearded man with the vertical tail of a bird emerges.
Ahura Mazda may have figured in a triad. This is suggested by the fact that Artaxerxes Mnemon invoked the protection of Ahura Mazda, Anahita (a goddess of water and of fertility), and Mithra (a god of light), and he attributed his reconstruction of the Hall of Columns at Susa to the grace of these three deities.
Zoro is More assocaited with the Likes of the Hindu Triads etc.

Answer 7

There may be similarities between the religions, but I'm not aware that there has been a definitive connection made between them and Zoroastrianism. This does not mean that any of the three are more creditable, simply that they ave not been shown to be related.

Answer 8

Christianity is decendant from Judaism. Islams blends Judiasm, Christianity and a pagan religion. None are decendant from Zorostrianism in any way shape or form.

Answer 9

People flock to what makes the most sense to them

Answer 10

Well, I think too many people make the mistake to get so wrapped up in religion and not God. The Gospel of John, Chapter 3, verses 3, 5, and 7 say: Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." Verse 5: Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God." He is saying if you are not born again you cannot see or enter the Kingdom of God! Verse 7: "Do not marvel that I said to you, "You must be born again." Would you like to be born again just as your Lord Jesus Christ commands in his Holy Bible? All you have to do is invite Jesus into your heart and life to be born again. You can pray the following prayer: "Lord Jesus, forgive me of my sins, forgive me for leaving you out of my life, I open the door of my heart and I ask you to co me into me. Lord Jesus, thank you for being Lord of my life and saving me!"