Editing Gabriel (section)

== Zoroastrianism ==
[[File:فرشته بر روی طاق بزرگ، طاق بستان - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Relief of Angel, [[Taq-e Bostan]]]]
After the [[Babylonian captivity|Jews' exile to Babylon]] in the 6th century BCE, Jewish beliefs underwent a significant transformation. Exposure to [[Zoroastrianism]], with its intricate angelology and the concept of a cosmic struggle between good and evil, likely influenced this evolution. The striking similarities between "holy immortal" ([[Amesha Spenta]]s) [[Vohu Manah]] (or "good mind") and Gabriel's role as a messenger suggest a potential connection. This exposure to Zoroastrian angelology during the exile period may have played a part in shaping Gabriel's prominent role as a divine messenger in Judaism.<ref>{{Cite book |author= |url=https://thebulgariantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Encyclopedia-of-religion_1.pdf |title=The-Encyclopedia-of-religion |date=1987 |publisher= |isbn= |page=283 |language=en |access-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518094336/https://thebulgariantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Encyclopedia-of-religion_1.pdf |archive-date=18 May 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref>