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  1. Zoroastrianism is arguably the world’s oldest monotheistic religion. It centers on the words of the prophet Zarathushtra, called Zoroaster by the ancient Greeks, and focuses worship upon Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom.

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    Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, having originated in ancient Persia. It contains both monotheistic and dualistic elements, and many scholars believe Zoroastrianism influenced the belief systems of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. When did Zoroastrianism start? Zoroastrianism dates back to the 6th century BCE.

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    Zoroastrianism - Wikipedia

    Zoroastrianism (Persian: دین زرتشتی, romanized: Din-e Zartoshti), also known as Mazdayasna (Avestan: 𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬯𐬥𐬀, romanized: mazdaiiasna) and Behdin (Persian: بهدین), is an Iranian religion. Among the world's oldest organized faiths, it is based on the teachings of Iranian prophet Zarathustra — … See more

    The name Zoroaster (Ζωροάστηρ) is a Greek rendering of the Avestan name Zarathustra. He is known as Zartosht and Zardosht in See more

    Some scholars believe Zoroastrianism started as an Indo-Iranian polytheistic religion: according to Yujin Nagasawa, "like the rest of the Zoroastrian texts, the Old Avesta does not teach monotheism". By contrast, Md. Sayem characterizes Zoroastrianism as … See more

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    In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda is the beginning and the end, the creator of everything that can and cannot be seen, the eternal and uncreated, the all-good and source of Asha. In the Gathas, the most sacred texts … See more

    Zoroaster
    Zoroastrianism was founded by Zoroaster in ancient Iran. The precise date of the founding of the religion is uncertain and estimates vary wildly … See more

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    Zoroastrianism contains multiple classes of divine beings, who are typically organised into tiers and spheres of influence.
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    The Ahura are a class of divine beings "inherited by … See more

    Throughout Zoroastrian history, shrines and temples have been the focus of worship and pilgrimage for adherents of the religion. Early … See more

    Avesta
    The Avesta is a collection of the central religious texts of Zoroastrianism written in the old Iranian dialect of See more

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  5. Zoroastrianism - HISTORY

    Feb 13, 2018 · Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. It was the state religion of three Persian dynasties, including the Achaemenid Empire...

  6. Zoroastrianism for Beginners - Learn Religions

    Apr 23, 2019 · Learn about Zoroastrianism, the world's oldest monotheistic religion founded by Zarathushtra. Discover its ethical values, fire worship, afterlife, sacred texts, and global communities.

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  8. An introduction to Zoroastrianism - Smarthistory

    Learn about the origins, development and key features of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest living world-religions. Find out how Zoroastrianism spread to India and became the Parsi tradition, and how it influenced other religions such as …

  9. BBC - Religion: Zoroastrianism

    Sep 22, 2009 · Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran approximately 3500 years ago.

  10. Zoroastrianism: History, definition, founder & beliefs

    Mar 22, 2022 · Learn about Zoroastrianism, a monotheistic religion founded by Zoroaster in ancient Persia. Discover its history, beliefs, symbol, scriptures and how it survived persecution and spread across the world.

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    Learn about Zoroastrianism, an ancient Iranian religion with monotheistic and dualistic elements, and its influence on other religions. Explore its history, beliefs, practices, and challenges in Iran and India.

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    Jun 7, 2024 · Zoroastrianism, founded by Zarathushtra in Central Asia, worships Ahura Mazda, the source of all goodness and light, and opposes Angra Mainyu, the spirit of evil. Learn how Zoroastrianism influenced Judaism, Christianity …

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