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| − | Zoroastrianism was created by [[Zoroaster]]. The exact date isn't known with some schools of thoughts believing around 1200 B.C., but others around 600 B.C.<ref>http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism/index.htm</ref> The religion was popular amongst the tribes of [[Persia]], though was popularized when it was made the state religion of the [[Sassanid Empire]]. It quickly declined when the forces of Islam overran the Persian Empire and the population became [[Islamic]]. In the | + | Zoroastrianism was created by [[Zoroaster]]. The exact date isn't known with some schools of thoughts believing around 1200 B.C., but others around 600 B.C.<ref>http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism/index.htm</ref> The religion was popular amongst the tribes of [[Persia]], though was popularized when it was made the state religion of the [[Sassanid Empire]]. It quickly declined when the forces of Islam overran the Persian Empire and the population became [[Islamic]]. In the 21st century, Zoroastrianism is practiced by around 150,000 - 200,000 people worldwide (in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran).<ref>http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism/index.htm</ref> |
| − | The religion has been said to have had a formative influence on the [[ | + | The religion has been said to have had a formative influence on the [[Abrahamic religion|Abrahamic]] and Vedic religions and [[Buddhism]].<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/658081/Zoroastrianism</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Clark, Peter (1998), Zoroastrianism. An Introduction to an Ancient "Faith", Brighton, UK | Clark, Peter (1998), Zoroastrianism. An Introduction to an Ancient "Faith", Brighton, UK | ||
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*[http://www.irantour.org/Iran/religion/ZOROASTRIANISM.html ZOROASTRIANISM] | *[http://www.irantour.org/Iran/religion/ZOROASTRIANISM.html ZOROASTRIANISM] | ||
[[Category:Zoroastrianism]] | [[Category:Zoroastrianism]] | ||
Revision as of 22:07, July 13, 2016
Zoroastrianism is a dualistic religion founded by Zoroaster (or Zarathustra) in what is now Iran. It describes life as a struggle between good and evil with the expectation that good will ultimately prevail. The central divine being is called Ahura Mazda and was associated by Zoroaster to the idea of a creator of all, who had not been created himself. In the belief system, the dead would be resurrected at "the end of time". The sacred text is called Zend Avesta.
History
Zoroastrianism was created by Zoroaster. The exact date isn't known with some schools of thoughts believing around 1200 B.C., but others around 600 B.C.[1] The religion was popular amongst the tribes of Persia, though was popularized when it was made the state religion of the Sassanid Empire. It quickly declined when the forces of Islam overran the Persian Empire and the population became Islamic. In the 21st century, Zoroastrianism is practiced by around 150,000 - 200,000 people worldwide (in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran).[2]
The religion has been said to have had a formative influence on the Abrahamic and Vedic religions and Buddhism.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism/index.htm
- ↑ http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism/index.htm
- ↑ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/658081/Zoroastrianism
Black, Matthew & H. H. Rowley, eds. (1982), Peake's Commentary on the Bible, New York
Boyce, Mary (1979), Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices, London: Routledge
Clark, Peter (1998), Zoroastrianism. An Introduction to an Ancient "Faith", Brighton, UK
