The Assyro-Babylonian religion (religion of the Assyrian and Babylonian Empires) was a polytheistic belief.The following is a list of some Assyrian deities:
Assur / Anshar, patron of Assur
Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, patroness of Nineveh
Adramelech
As Shalla, the Assyrian goddess of grain
Anasas, god of medicine
Nishraeli
Nisroch, god of agriculture
Nimrod
Oannes
Nabu
Samnuha
Kubaba
Marduk
Ellil
Anu
Ea, Sumerian Enki
Kishar
Sin/Suen, sumerian Nanna
Ishara
Shamash
Those who practiced this religion were called Ashurists practicing Ashurism. Named after the lead god, Assur.After the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Eshou M’shekha in Assyrian), St. Thomas (Mar Toma in Assyrian) founded the Assyrian Church of the East. Ever since then, Assyrians have been Christians.

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