- Zoroastrianism - Wikipedia
Zoroastrianism (Persian: دین زرتشتی Dīn-e Zartoshtī), also called Mazdayasnā (Avestan: 𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬯𐬥𐬀) or Beh-dīn (بهدین), is an Iranian religion centred on the Avesta and the teachings of Zarathushtra Spitama, who is more commonly referred to by the Greek translation, Zoroaster (Greek: Ζωροάστρις Zōroastris)
- Zoroastrianism | Definition, Beliefs, Founder, Holy Book . . .
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
- Zoroastrianism for Beginners - Learn Religions
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
- Zoroastrianism - World History Encyclopedia
Zoroastrianism is the monotheistic faith established by the Persian prophet Zoroaster (also given as Zarathustra, Zartosht) between c 1500-1000 BCE It holds that there is one supreme deity, Ahura Mazda (Lord of Wisdom), creator and sustainer of all things, and encourages adherents to express their faith through the principle of Good Thoughts
- Zoroastrianism: History, definition, founder beliefs
Zoroastrianism is defined as a monotheistic pre-Islamic religion that emerged in ancient Persia around the 6th century BC Established by the Persian prophet Zoroaster (also known as Zartosht or Zarathustra), Zoroastrianism has Ahura Mazda as the supreme deity and creator of everything in the universe
- Zoroastrianism, an introduction - Smarthistory
Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest living world-religions Professor Almut Hintze explores its history and some of the key components of the religion: its beliefs, sacred texts and rituals
- The history of the Zoroastrians
Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest known monotheistic religions, traces its origins to ancient Persia, present-day Iran The faith was founded by the prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra) in the early second millennium BCE
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