Religions of Middle Eastern antiquity that have not survived to modern times, special attention is given in the introduction to their role as antecedents of the major Western religions (i.e., Judaism, Christianity, and Islām), all of which originated in the region.

Influenced the belief on the battles between the forces of good & evil.

The common Abrahamic religions are middle eastern in origin as well as several others. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all started in the middle east. Baha'i and Druze were religions with Islamic roots and so were also originated in the Middle East. Finally, Zoroastrianism is a religion practiced by Persians until Islam took over in the region.

They are mythological creatures of middle eastern religions.

For Hidus he is Brahma, the Prajapathi. For Middle Eastern religions he is Adam. For Zoro Astrians he may be the Fire god.