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    Zo·ro·as·tri·an·ism
    /ˌzôrōˈastrēəˌnizəm/

    noun

    • 1. a monotheistic pre-Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by Zoroaster in the 6th century bc.
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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism | Definition, Beliefs, Founder, Holy Book ...

    May 10, 2024 · Zoroastrianism, ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran with both monotheistic and dualistic elements that likely influenced the other major religions, including in angelology and eschatology. Zoroastrian communities still exist in Iran and in India, where they are known as Parsis.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism - Wikipedia

    Zoroastrianism, also known as Mazdayasna and Behdin, is an Iranian religion. One of the world's oldest organized faiths, it is based on the teachings of the Avesta and the Iranian prophet Zoroaster.

  5. www.history.com › topics › religionZoroastrianism - HISTORY

    Feb 13, 2018 · Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. It is one of the oldest monotheistic faiths and was the state religion of three Persian dynasties until the Muslim conquest of Persia in the seventh century A.D.

  6. www.worldhistory.org › zoroastriZoroastrianism - World History Encyclopedia

    Dec 12, 2019 · Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic faith founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster around 1500-1000 BCE. It teaches that there is one supreme deity, Ahura Mazda, and a struggle between good and evil in the world.

    • Joshua J. Mark

  7. www.khanacademy.org › humanities › ancient-artAn introduction to Zoroastrianism (article) | Khan Academy

    Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest living world-religions, founded by Zarathustra and based on the dichotomy of good and evil. Learn about its origins, sacred texts, rituals and diaspora communities from this article by Professor Almut Hintze.

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  9. smarthistory.org › introduction-to-zoroastrianismSmarthistory – An introduction to Zoroastrianism

    Dec 6, 2023 · Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest living world-religions, originating in ancient Iran and India. It is based on the revelations of Zarathustra, the supreme God Ahura Mazda, and the struggle between good and evil in the world.

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › religion › religionsBBC - Religion: Zoroastrianism

    Sep 22, 2009 · Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran. Learn about its beliefs, dualism, festivals, rites and rituals, and how it survived under Persian rule and modern challenges.

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