How do i have a strong atheist's heart? Zoroastrianism?
I dint want to believe in religions with a hell. However, there is one religion which strikes me.
Zoroastrianism. It was founded by a prophet who spoke to God. He was the first monotheist. He had great impact on many religions such as Christianity and Judaism.
However, i came across this interesting site.
http://www.avesta.org/zfaq.html
If you scroll down on Evolution,
Evolution
"How is existence brought about? Just as one substance is evolved out of another according to its own laws and in the finite time (fixed for it.)" (Dk4.46)
This is what it says. Now, i believe in evolution. For the priests to know of this in the 10Th century is remarkable. This is not the sayings of the prophet himself but of some priests 2000 years later. Zoroaster born 1200BC.
Is this a coincidence? I believe in evolution. However, i dint know if the scripture means literally what it says or something different.
Your thoughts?
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