zoroastrianism

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Scholastic usage: identifies the religion as it exists today, as distinguished from earlier forms of the religion. (see Related terms, below)
General usage: Religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster. Also referred to as Zoroastrism and
an ancient religion from Persia (=modern Iran), whose followers believe that there is a continual battle between the forces of good (or light) and the forces of evil (or darkness), but that good will win in the end and humans must help this to happen. The religion is now practised by only a small number of people, most of whom are Parsees living in India
system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil)
Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee
the religion founded by Zarathushtra (12th century B C ?), the oldest of the great prophetic religions
The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism
{i} ancient Persian religion founded or reformed by Zoroaster (Religion)
The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman)
A religion founded by the Persian sage Zoraster in the 6th century BCE It posited a struggle between good and evil, light and darkness Zoroastrians were concentrated in Persia and Central Asia
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Religion founded in the sixth century B C by the Iranian prophet Zoroaster With monotheistic and dualistic aspects, it influenced subsequently founded religions, including Christianity and Islam Now practiced most widely by Persian immigrants in India
This religion was founded in ancient Persia, perhaps during the sixth and seventh century BCE Many scholars believe that numerous religious concepts first appeared in Zoroastrianism, and were later adopted by Judaism, and Christianity These include: heaven, hell, resurrection of the body, the Messiah, final judgment, and the battle of Armageddon Once a religion with many followers, it currently only has about 200,000 members; most live in Iran and India
Zoroaster was a Persian philosopher and pagan prophet of the 7th century B C who taught that there were two deities who were in eternal struggle; one, Spenta Mainyu, who was the god of good and light and the other, Angra Mainyu, who was the god of evil and darkness Zoroastrianism is the belief that there are two equal and opposite deities or powers at work in the universe, and that the affairs of men are the result of the conflict between the two

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Zoroastrianism and Parsiism
Ancient religion that originated in Iran based on the teachings of Zoroaster. Founded in the 6th century BCE, it influenced the monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It rejects polytheism, accepting only one supreme God, Ahura Mazd. In early Zoroastrianism, the struggle between good and evil was seen as an eternal rivalry between Ahura Mazd's twin sons, Spenta Mainyu (good) and Angra Mainyu (evil). Later Zoroastrian cosmology made the rivalry between Ahura Mazd himself (by then called Ormizd) and Angra Mainyu (Ahriman). This later cosmology identifies four periods of history; the last began with the birth of Zoroaster. Zoroastrian practice includes an initiation ceremony and various rituals of purification intended to ward off evil spirits. Fire worship, a carryover from an earlier religion, survives in the sacred fire that must be kept burning continually and be fed at least five times a day. The chief ceremony involves a sacrifice of haoma, a sacred liquor, accompanied by recitation of large parts of the Avesta, the primary scripture. Zoroastrianism enjoyed status as an official religion at various times before the advent of Islam, but Zoroastrians were persecuted in the 8th-10th centuries, and some left Iran to settle in India. By the 19th century these Indian Zoroastrians, or Parsis, were noted for their wealth and education. The small group of Zoroastrians remaining in Iran are known as the Gabars
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Relating to or characteristic of Zoroastrianism
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A follower of Zoroastrianism
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{s} of the ancient Persian Zoroastrian religion (Religion)
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of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded
zoroastrian
Of or pertaining to Zoroaster, or his religious system
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follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
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{i} member of the ancient Persian Zoroastrian religion (Religion)
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follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded
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A follower of Zoroaster; one who accepts Zoroastrianism
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