FT PIERCE AND HOBUCKEN: PHIL 111 JESUS

• There are four religions that grew from their beginnings in Middle Eastern and Iranian geographical areas.
• In reference to their age---Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
• Human expectations: to exis t[Z], to question [J] , to serve and share [C], to submit and follow through [I]
• Zoroastrianism introduced concepts of creation, dualism good/evil, angels, afterlife
• Judaism introduced concepts of human plight and struggle
• Christianity introduced concepts of perseverence and moving toward perfection
• Islam introduced concepts of sustaining glory and honoring the God.
• GOD is Creator/giver of light [Z] GOD is Lawgiver & Judge [J] GOD is Father, Redeemer, Savior [C] GOD is Compassionate, Merciful, Just...96 other attributes
• Zoroaster was teacher of righteousness [Gathas]
• Jewish prophets were generators of historical oral traditions [Testament]
• Jesus was encouraging human transformation and accountability [Gospel]
• Muhammad was the messenger of God and His final writings [Quran]
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