The prophet Zarathustra descended from the mountains after ten years of isolation. He descended to teach the masses about the superman and the belief system that accompanies him. Nietzsche, through Zarathustra, offers a new value system to replace Christianity. This value system can be called “zarathustraism”. A vital part of embracing this value system is the deconstruction of Christianity. Man has redefined Christianity to better suit personal desires, and as a result it has begun to fail. Zarathustraism will teach Man to live in the light of the Superman, free from the negativity caused by Christianity. Zarathustra learned the nature of God. In his time spent in solitude, the prophet acquired the awareness that "God is dead" (Z Pro. 2), a controversial idea for the time. Humanity killed God, because its love of science and research made theism irrelevant. “You are a great star! What would be your happiness if you didn't have those for whom you shine? (Z Pro. 1) Zarathustra speaks as he watches the sun rise. This alludes to why God relented. Those who believed in God gave Him life, and those who did not contributed to His death. One thing that becomes evident in Zarathustra's beliefs is the drive towards a single virtue. “I love those who do not desire too many virtues. One virtue is more virtue than two, because it is more of a knot to hold on to one's destiny" (Z Pro. 4). Christianity is filled with many testaments that hold believers back, but this belief system implies an elastic moral code that would not age. The many laws of Christianity have been interpreted differently for over two thousand years. A self-defined virtue will only be interpreted by those who... halfway through the paper... but ultimately make it to this point. Zarathustra will gain respect for Man and leave his adopted leadership role. Zarathustrism is Nietzsche's way of offering humanity relief from Christianity. Throughout human history, nothing has caused more deaths than religion. Replacing religion with Zarathustrism would lead people to improve themselves for the sake of improvement. Christianity has mortals who live for an immortal life, and Zarathustraism has immortals (in the realm of eternal return) who live for the present. A widespread and united belief system focused on improving the spirit would shape the world in a more positive way. Zarathustrism has the potential to unite the world under a single belief system, while having the elasticity to preserve cultural differences in a way that Christianity has not been able to do..
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