Being one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world, and one of few of such antiquity to still be practiced in the world today, Zoroastrianism has had heavy influence on the younger Abrahamic religions. A great deal of the basic belief system of Zoroastrianism is echoed in the Christian mythos. Prominent similarities include the concepts of heaven and hell, and their corresponding deities; the supposed creation of life, light, and darkness; and the idea of the coming of a messiah who will precipitate a time of judgment.
According to the BBC, “It is generally accepted that in the Abrahamic religions, the concepts of Heaven and Hell, as well as the Devil, were heavily influenced by Zoroastrian