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[from 'The Gathas (seventeen hymns)' by Zoroaster, in 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 3. Zoroastrianism ]

Full Idea

Zoroastrianism saw the world as a cosmic battle between the good god Ahura Mazda and the evil god Angra Mainyu.

Gist of Idea

Zoroastrianism saw the world as a battle between good evil gods

Source

report of Zoroaster (The Gathas (seventeen hymns) [c.900 BCE]) by Yuval Noah Harari - Sapiens: brief history of humankind 12 'Battle'

Book Reference

Harari,Yuval Noah: 'Sapiens: a brief history of Humankind' [Vintage 2014], p.247


A Reaction

Hm. This contradicts the impression I had gained that it was monotheist.