Judaism is the only major religious group that doesnt force its views on other people

[2Quik4UHoes]

I wonder if Jews were inspired by Zoroastrians somehow, cuz neither of them go after converts, two really old monotheistic faiths, Jews migrated from parts of Mesopotamia into the Fertile Crescent if I'm not mistaken. I dunno, maybe my dates are off but it's an interesting parallel.

 

[True Weltch Media]

Many of them look at non Jews like And have a sense of entitlement since their holy book says they are the chosen people. They are extremely nationalistic which is just as dangerous as religion can be. ​

 

[Bondye Vodou]

The only people who really try to force their beliefs on you like that are Christians and their offshoots.

exactly

 

[ThaRealness]

Nobody forces you to do anything them telling you their idea is not forcing you.

 

[tmonster]

Nobody forces you to do anything them telling you their idea is not forcing you.

what about them violating church and state?
or requiring in god we trust on the dollar?
or wanting to have religious items in state buildings?

 

[ThaRealness]

Many of them look at non Jews like And have a sense of entitlement since their holy book says they are the chosen people. They are extremely nationalistic which is just as dangerous as religion can be. ​

is there any religious group that doesnt have a sense of entitlement and think of themselves as the chosen people?

 

[True Weltch Media]

is there any religious group that doesnt have a sense of entitlement and think of themselves as the chosen people?

Probably not. My point was that just because they aren't forcing beliefs on anyone else doesn't make them any safer than any other religious group. Nationalistic Pride can be deadly.

 

[tmonster]

is there any religious group that doesnt have a sense of entitlement and think of themselves as the chosen people?

what would be the point

 

[The Lord Doc]

I wonder if Jews were inspired by Zoroastrians somehow, cuz neither of them go after converts, two really old monotheistic faiths, Jews migrated from parts of Mesopotamia into the Fertile Crescent if I'm not mistaken. I dunno, maybe my dates are off but it's an interesting parallel.

From what I've learned, you aren't too far off. It has been theorized by religious scholars that the Jews picked up a few key concepts from Zoroastrianism during the Babylonian Exile. Nebuchadnezzar II forced the Jews to leave Judah in several waves during his reign. They would relocate to Persia, and during their time there would exchange certain cultural ideas, particularly Zoroastrianism's strong emphasis on dualism (good vs. evil). When Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Judah, they brought those ideas with them. That is likely how the concept of Sheol (Limbo) morphed into Gan-Eden (Paradise/Heaven) and Gehennom (Hell), and how the notion of a supreme good force battling with a supreme evil force for the souls of humanity were incorporated into what are commonly referred to as the Abrahamic Religions.

 

[ThaRealness]

Probably not. My point was that just because they aren't forcing beliefs on anyone else doesn't make them any safer than any other religious group. Nationalistic Pride can be deadly.

Idk man... Israel is a complex situation. I didnt even have that in mind when I made this thread.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

From what I've learned, you aren't too far off. It has been theorized by religious scholars that the Jews picked up a few key concepts from Zoroastrianism during the Babylonian Exile. Nebuchadnezzar II forced the Jews to leave Judah in several waves during his reign. They would relocate to Persia, and during their time there would exchange certain cultural ideas, particularly Zoroastrianism's strong emphasis on dualism (good vs. evil). When Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Judah, they brought those ideas with them. That is likely how the concept of Sheol (Limbo) morphed into Gan-Eden (Paradise/Heaven) and Gehennom (Hell), and how the notion of a supreme good force battling with a supreme evil force for the souls of humanity were incorporated into what are commonly referred to as the Abrahamic Religions.

That's interesting, I figured there had to have been some type of role played because the parallels are too many to ignore. Funny enough the Ethiopian Jews are theorized to have been displaced by the Babylonians as well but they went through Egypt instead so maybe their introductions to some of those traits came from the later Christians or even foreign traders from Persia. That whole old world region is very interwoven when you think about it.

 

[GetInTheTruck]

From what I've learned, you aren't too far off. It has been theorized by religious scholars that the Jews picked up a few key concepts from Zoroastrianism during the Babylonian Exile. Nebuchadnezzar II forced the Jews to leave Judah in several waves during his reign. They would relocate to Persia, and during their time there would exchange certain cultural ideas, particularly Zoroastrianism's strong emphasis on dualism (good vs. evil). When Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Judah, they brought those ideas with them. That is likely how the concept of Sheol (Limbo) morphed into Gan-Eden (Paradise/Heaven) and Gehennom (Hell), and how the notion of a supreme good force battling with a supreme evil force for the souls of humanity were incorporated into what are commonly referred to as the Abrahamic Religions.

This is definitely the most likely scenario. There is a connection between Abrahamic religion and that old time Aryan religion that hasn't been explored enough.

Abraham/Sarah - Brahma/Saraswati

 

[Will Ross]

what about them violating church and state?
or requiring in god we trust on the dollar?
or wanting to have religious items in state buildings?

The funny thing is dude mindset is no different then the religious people.
People have always pushed their views on other people.

 

[The Lord Doc]

This is definitely the most likely scenario. There is a connection between Abrahamic religion and that old time Aryan religion that hasn't been explored enough.

Abraham/Sarah - Brahma/Saraswati

It really does speak to the cultural exchange/appropriation the @2Quik4UHoes mentioned. I was first introduced to the information in a course I took that focused on the afterlife beliefs of the western religions, and my mind was kind of blown. It really does make sense when you think of the events. It is something that I really want to look further into in my spare time, because the similarities among the cultures in that region are uncanny.

 

[tmonster]

The funny thing is dude mindset is no different then the religious people.
People have always pushed their views on other people.

that's just a conversation, and voluntary at that
I don't volunteer to have church and state violated
I don't volunteer to have God on the currency
I don't volunteer to have prayer in public schools