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I argue that the existence of evil is incompatible with Abramamic monotheism. I think Zoroastrianism makes a better fist of the problem due to the unambiguous dichotomy of good evil which does not exist in the Abrahamic religions.
I mention this because had not Christianity become the State religion under Constantine, it's possible,even likely, Zoroastrianism would have taken its place.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism
Quote:Actually, regarding the 'problem of evil', polytheism answers it better than monotheism
I argue that the existence of evil is incompatible with Abramamic monotheism. I think Zoroastrianism makes a better fist of the problem due to the unambiguous dichotomy of good evil which does not exist in the Abrahamic religions.
I mention this because had not Christianity become the State religion under Constantine, it's possible,even likely, Zoroastrianism would have taken its place.
Quote:In Zoroastrianism, the Creator Ahura Mazda is all good, and no evil originates from Him. Thus, in Zoroastrianism good and evil have distinct sources, with evil (druj) trying to destroy the creation of Mazda (asha), and good trying to sustain it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism
