Did Christianity and Islam get the idea of heaven and hell from Zoroastrianism?

Did Christianity and Islam get the idea of heaven and hell from Zoroastrianism?

Yep.

Jesus' three days in hell correspond to the Zoro belief that each soul spends that long there paying for sins before being released.

Christianity, Islam and Judaism got this idea from prophets.

Nope, they got it from Judaism.

Now did Judaism get it from Zoroastrianism?

That's another question.

Peace.

ST

No. You're thinking of Cosmic Dualism.

I don't know about Islam, but Christians get their idea about heaven and hell from the hundreds of Scriptures in the Bible.

It would seem that Zoroastrianism is among one of the many religions that Christianity took concepts from in order to invent itself.

'Christianity' is a heathen religion, bearing practically no resemblance to true saving faith in the Savior YAHOSHUA. Satan has been around from the beginning, and some of his counterfeits happened before the real happening.

Not only did we get the 'idea' of heaven and hell from our Creator- but in the Holy Qur'an we also got specific details on what will happen to us once we're there. The descriptions of hell are unlike anything you've EVER heard before- for egg. a massive fire here on earth is only a tiny fraction of the fire people will experience in hell. Won't go fully into it, but I highly recommend grabbing a copy (a good interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an) and read what will happen to us humans if we fail to worship our Lord like He wants us to!

God has sent 124,000 prophets starting with Adam (pub)

and all of them have warned their people of Hell.

my religious studies teacher said that it's possible that Zoroaster was a prophet, but of course the teachings have been altered with time.

My teacher mentioned that Zoroastrians also have a concept similar to the Muslims of Siraat which is a bridge to heaven that you have to cross.

MUHAMMED (PBUH) IN THE PARSI SCRIPTURES

Prophet Muhammad (pub) in Zend Avesta
It is mentioned in Zend Avesta Farvardin Yasht chapter 28 verse 129
(Sacred Books of the East, volume 23, Zend Avesta Part II pg. 220):
"Whose name will be the Victorious, Soeshyant and whose name will be Astvat-ereta. He will be Soeshyant (The Beneficent one) because he will benefit the whole bodily world. He will be Astvat-ereta (he who makes the people, bodily creatures rise up) because as a bodily creature and as a living being he will stand against the destruction of the bodily (being) creatures to withstand the drug of the two footed brood, to withstand the evil done by the faithful (idolaters and the like and the errors of the Mazdaynians)".

This Prophecy applies to no other person more perfectly than it does to Muhammad (pbuh):

The Prophet was not only victorious at Fatah Makkah but was also merciful when he let go the blood thirsty opponents by saying:

"There shall be no reproof against you this day".

Soeshyant means the ?praised one? (refer Haisting?s Encyclopedia), which translated in Arabic means Muhammad (pbuh).

Astvat-ereta is derived from the root word Astu which in Sanskrit as well as in Zend means ?to praise?. The infinitive Sitaudan in present day Persian means praising. It can also be derived from the Persian root word istadan which would mean ?one who makes a thing rise up?. Therefore Astvat-ereta means the one who praised, which is the exact translation of the Arabic word 'Ahmed' which is another name for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The Prophecy clearly mentions both the names of the Prophet i.e. Muhammad (pbuh) and Ahmed (pbuh).

The Prophecy further says that he will benefit the whole bodily world and the Qur?an testifies this in Surah Al-Anbiya chapter 21 verse 107:

"We sent thee not, but as a mercy for all creatures."
[Al-Qur'an 21:107]

Sanctity of Prophet?s Companions:
In Zend Avesta Zamyad Yasht chapter 16 verse 95 (Sacred Books of the East, volume 23 Zend Avesta Part II pg. 308):

"And there shall his friends come forward, the friends of Astvat-ereta, who are fiend-smitting, well thinking, well-speaking, well-doing, following the good law and whose tongues have never uttered a word of falsehood."

Here too Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name as Astvat-ereta.

There is also a mention of the Prophet?s friends as companions who will be fighting the evil; pious, holy men having good moral values and always speaking the truth. This is a clear reference to the Sahabas ? the prophet's companions.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Dasatir:
The sum and substance of the prophecy mentioned in Dasatir is, that when the Zoroastrian people will forsake their religion and will become dissolute, a man will rise in Arabia, whose followers will conquer Persian and subjugate the arrogant Persians. Instead of worshipping fire in their own temples, they will turn their faces in prayer towards Kaaba of Abraham (pbuh) which will be cleared of all idols. They (the followers of the Arabian Prophet), will be a mercy unto the world. They will become masters of Persia, Madain, Tus, Balkh, the sacred places of the Zoroastrians and the neighbouring territories. Their Prophet will be an eloquent man telling miraculous things.

This Prophecy relates to no other person but to Muhammad (pbuh).

Muhammad (pbuh) will be the Last Prophet:
It is mentioned in Bundahish chapter 30 verses 6 to 27 that Soeshyant will be the last Prophet implying that Muhammad (pbuh) will be the last Prophet. The Qur?an testifies this in Surah Ahzab.

"Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things."
[Al-Qur'an 33:40]