Zoroaster, who introduced or devised the ancient religion of Iran, first also, it appears, introduced the concept of good and evil into the world. A fierce dichotomy picked up by the book religions with a vengeance. Early religions had a concept of foreboding, of demons and monsters that were part of a supernatural that shared the earth with humans, but not ideologies of good and evil. From the beginning, good and evil were largely subjective.
A foolish idea held by Jews, Moslems and Christians.
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