Early Religions- Zoroastrianism

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Symbol (Zoroastrianism)
- Faravahar
Founder (Zoroastrianism)

Zarathustra (Zoroaster)
Origins (Zoroastrianism)
- Ancient Persia
- 6th century BCE
Beliefs (Zoroastrianism)
- good always triumphs in the end
- Arene v. Mazda
- monotheistic
- honesty, purity, reverence for nature
- resurrection & afterlife
Religious Text (Zoroastrianism)
- Avesta
- original words of the founder, in a series of 5 hymns (Gathas) > sacred poetry
Place of Worship (Zoroastrianism)

anywhere, God follows from place to place
The Three-fold Path (Zoroastrianism)
- Good Thoughts
- Good Words
- Good Deeds

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Early Religions- Zoroastrianism

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Unit I: Foundations, Religion

Updated

2011-09-26T22:38:24Z

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