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Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may date back 4,000 years and was the state religion of major Persian dynasties, including the Achaemenid Empire founded by Cyrus the Great. The faith, founded by the prophet Zoroaster, is characterized by a dualistic cosmology of good and evil, centered around the worship of one God, Ahura Mazda, who represents all that is good, in opposition to the evil spirit Angra Mainyu. Zoroastrians believe in the ultimate triumph of good over evil and that one's deeds determine their afterlife in Heaven or Hell.

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Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may date back 4,000 years and was the state religion of major Persian dynasties, including the Achaemenid Empire founded by Cyrus the Great. The faith, founded by the prophet Zoroaster, is characterized by a dualistic cosmology of good and evil, centered around the worship of one God, Ahura Mazda, who represents all that is good, in opposition to the evil spirit Angra Mainyu. Zoroastrians believe in the ultimate triumph of good over evil and that one's deeds determine their afterlife in Heaven or Hell.

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Zoroastrianism

Background

Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may have originated as


early as 4,000 years ago.
Zoroastrianism shaped one of the ancient world’s largest empires—the
mighty Persia Empire. It was the state religion of three major Persian
dynasties. Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire,
was a devout Zoroastrian. By most accounts, Cyrus was a tolerant ruler
who allowed his non-Iranian subjects to practice their own religions.
Doctrine

The prophet Zoroaster (Zarathrustra in ancient Persian) is regarded as the


founder of Zoroastrianism, which is arguably the world’s oldest
monotheistic faith.Zoroaster had a divine vision of a supreme being while
partaking in a pagan purification rite at age 30.It has a dualistic cosmology of
good and evil within the framework of a monotheistic ontology and an
eschatology which predicts the ultimate conquest of evil by good.
Description of God
This article examines Zoroastrian beliefs about God, Zoroaster and
the immortals. Zoroastrians believe in one God, called Ahura Mazda
(meaning 'Wise Lord'). He is compassionate, just, and is the creator
of the universe. God is worshiped as supreme. Zoroastrians believe
that everything he created is pure and should be treated with love
and respect.
In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda has an adversary called Angra Mainyu
(meaning 'destructive spirit'). Angra Mainyu is the originator of death and
all that is evil in the world.

Ahura Mazda, who is perfect, abides in Heaven, whereas Angra Mainyu


dwells in the depths of Hell. When a person dies they will go to Heaven or
Hell depending on their deeds during their lifetime.

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