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Are Abrahamic religions directly derived from the west's binary mode of thinking?

Western thinking has perceptions of good and evil, chaos and order. Are Abrahamic religions thus mere extensions of this black and white frame of mind?

Update:

Maybe I should clarify, my binary thinking, India and beyond would count as 'the east' in the context of this question.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Certainly they are projections of simplistic philosophy, but if you want to see a much more thoughtful philosophy of dualism (binary is an interesting way to say it), I recommend Taoism.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Since Abrahamic religions came before western thinking then western thinking would have to be the extension of Abrahamic religions or considered a rebellion against.

  • 1 decade ago

    Modern day christianity and some would say islam is infected with mithrasism, and zorastrian beliefs. Both of these religions are centered around a good god versus an evil god.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No, they are the source. Remember, Abraham was not a Westerner. He was from Babylon originally. (Ur of the Chaldees.)

  • Dave P
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I think they've evolved into that. They started with more of a tribal thinking mode. My tribe, my god against your tribe your god.

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