HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Judism
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Christianity
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Islam
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Muslim
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Detailed explanation-1: -Judaism is the oldest surviving monotheistic religion, arising in the eastern Mediterranean in the second millennium B.C.E.
Detailed explanation-2: -Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may have originated as early as 4, 000 years ago. Arguably the world’s first monotheistic faith, it’s one of the oldest religions still in existence.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the Middle East, Zoroastrianism is found in central Iran. Today, there are estimated to be under 20, 000 Zoroastrians in Iran. It is one of the oldest monotheistic religions as it was founded 3500 years ago.
Detailed explanation-4: -Zoroastrianism (1500-1200BC) is considered the first Middle Eastern religion expressing all of these previous concepts, although some of its adherents believe in the duality of God. According to these adherents there is a good God (Ahura Mazda) and an evil one (Angra Mainyu).
Detailed explanation-5: -Three of the world’s major religions–the monotheist traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam–were all born in the Middle East and are all inextricably linked to one another.