21. Zoroastrianism - Simple English Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia zoroastrianism is a religion. The founder of zoroastrianism was Zoroaster, who lived in Persia around 1000 BCE. Other names for zoroastrianism are Mazdaism http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism From the Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can change Jump to: navigation search Zoroastrianism is a religion . The founder of Zoroastrianism was Zoroaster , who lived in Persia around 1000 BCE. Other names for Zoroastrianism are Mazdaism and Parsiism Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion. The Zoroastrian god is called Ahura Mazda . It was not always a monotheistic religion. Long ago, Zoroastrians believed there were more gods. The holy book of Zoroastrianism is the Avesta Zoroastrianism is also dualist . Zoroastrians believe Ahura Mazda created two spirits, a good one ( Spenta Mainyu ) and a bad one ( Angra Mainyu ). Zoroastrians believe people are free to choose between good and bad, but that choosing good will lead to happiness , and that choosing bad will lead to unhappiness. So it is the best to choose good. Therefore, the motto of the religion is "Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds". Zoroastrianism was the state religion of the Sassanid dynasty of Persia. In the 7th century , Persia was conquered by Islamic Arabs , and most Persians became Muslims too. Nowadays, there are about 250,000 Zoroastrians. Most of them live in

22. Zoroastrianism Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism are world religions but zoroastrianism is just a national religion now though it was a world religion in days of yore. http://www.dlshq.org/religions/zoroastrianism.htm

THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY HOME TEACHINGS MESSAGES ... View Archives Zoroastrianism By Sri Swami Sivananda Introduction Zoroastrian Scriptures Fire, The Symbol Of God ... Click here for a biography of Zoroaster. Introduction Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism are world religions but Zoroastrianism is just a national religion now though it was a world religion in days of yore. It is the religion of the Parsees. The correct name for the religion established by Zoroaster is Mazdayasnism which means the worship of Mazda or the Lord. Mazdayasnism was first revealed by Homa to King Jamshid. Afterwards it was revealed to King Fiedoon. Then it was revealed to Thirta. Lastly it was revealed to Zoroaster. After the death of Zoroaster his son in-law Jamaspa became his successor. Jamaspa wrote down the teachings of Zoroaster which are known as Zend Avesta, the scriptures of the Zoroastrians. Frashaoshtra, father-in-law of Zoroaster, was the first apostle of this faith. He expounded the tenets of this religion. Zoroastrianism became the state religion of Persia. After the time of Zoroaster, Zoroastrianism underwent many changes at the hands of the priests who were called Magi. The priests re-introduced ritualism and the worship of the old nature-deities in a new garb by making them archangels of Ahura Mazda.

23. Zarathushtra ---- (Zoroaster) Dedicated to the Spiritual Philosophy of Zarathushtra and zoroastrianism. Includes a Zoroastrian CyberTemple, articles and discussion groups. http://www.zarathushtra.com/

Zarathushtra Spiritual Zoroastrian Cyber Temples The Gathas of Zarathushtra Homage unto Ahura Mazda Children Z-Kidz Korner Informative An Overview Zarathushtra Articles An Introduction to the ... Gathas of Zarathushtra Arts Picture Galleries Books on Zoroastrianism By Shahriar From Amazon.com Community Links Discussion Group Join Shahriar's e-mail list Tell a friend about this site ... by Soroush Also available from Cdbaby.com The three tenets of Zoroastrianism: Good Thoughts Good Words Good Deeds You are visitor # since September 8, 1997 Domains of Belief Now on DVD 1996 - 1998, Vancouver Canada, 1999 - 2006, Los Angeles, CA You may use any part presented herein for non-commercial purposes, on the condition of giving full credit to the author and to this home page, including a hyperlink, if you wish to use these material over the Internet. This page was last updated on Thursday, November 16, 2006

24. Zoroastrianism, Zoroaster, Zarathusthra, Zarathustra A discussion on Zoroaster and zoroastrianism. A source of information for deeper understanding of religious subjects. http://mb-soft.com/believe/txo/zoroastr.htm

Zoroastrianism, Zoroaster, Zarathusthra, Zarathustra General Information During the 7th and 6th centuries BC the ancient polytheistic religion of the Iranians was reformed and given new dimensions by the prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathusthra). Zoroaster's life dates have been traditionally given as (c. 628 - 551 BC), but many scholars argue for earlier dates. Linguistic evidence suggests that he was born in northeastern Iran, but the prophet's message was to spread throughout the Persian Empire. Adopted as the faith of the Persian kings, Zoroastrianism became the official religion of the Achaemenid empire and flourished under its successors, the Parthian and Sassanian empires. Its theology and cosmology may have influenced the development of Greek, later Jewish, Christian, and Muslim thought. The Muslim conquest of the 7th century AD marked the beginning of a steady decline of Zoroastrianism. Persecution resulted in the migration (about the 10th century) of the majority of Zoroastrians to India, where the Parsis of Bombay are their modern descendants. The religion of ancient Iran was derived from that of the ancient Indo Europeans, or Aryans. The language of the earliest Zoroastrian writings is close to that of the Indian Vedas, and much of the mythology is recognizably the same. Two groups of gods were worshiped, the ahuras and the daevas. The worship of the ahuras (lords) may have reflected the practice of the pastoral upper classes, and tradition holds that Zoroaster was born into a family that worshiped only the ahuras.

25. BBC NEWS | In Pictures: Zoroastrians In Iran zoroastrianism is one of the oldest but perhaps most misunderstood religions still practised today. Its spiritual doctrines on heaven, hell and resurrection http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/05/middle_east_zoroastrian

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26. Zoroastrianism Details nine different sects of zoroastrianism, some still alive and some inactive for years. http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/zorast/

27. Ahuramazda And Zoroastrianism The Avesta is the holy book of the adherents of Zarathustra, the Zoroastrians or as they call themselves today- Parsi s. The Avesta was codified c.600 CE, http://www.livius.org/ag-ai/ahuramazda/ahuramazda.html

home ancient Persia index Ahuramazda and Zoroastranism Faravahar, the visual aspect of Ahuramazda. Relief from Persepolis Ahuramazda: The 'wise lord', the supreme god of the ancient Iranians, whose cult was propagated by the legendary prophet Zarathustra The Achaemenians also venerated Ahuramazda, although it is unclear whether they were Zoroastrians. The Avesta is the holy book of the adherents of Zarathustra, the Zoroastrians or -as they call themselves today- Parsi's. The Avesta was codified c.600 CE, but this library of sacred texts contains older material, such as the 's . These hymns were perhaps written in the fourteenth or thirteenth century BCE, almost two millennia before the codification of the Avesta, and most scholars think that they were composed by the prophet Zarathustra himself. (It must be stressed that the date in the third quarter of the second millenium is uncertain; a date in c.600 BCE can also be defended.) In a vision ( more... ), Zarathustra was ordered by a spirit named Good Thought to start preaching against the bloody sacrifices of the traditional Iranian cults and to give aid to the poor. Gradually, the prophet began to understand that Good Thought had been sent by the supreme god Ahuramazda, a name that can be translated as Wise Lord. Zarathustra sometimes addresses his god as Ahura , lord, and as Mazda , wisdom.

28. BUBL LINK: Zoroastrianism zoroastrianism was the dominant world religion during the Persian empires (559 BC to 651 AD) and it is still practiced worldwide. http://bubl.ac.uk/link/z/zoroastrianism.htm

BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus Countries ... Z Zoroastrianism Titles Descriptions Avesta Zoroastrian Archives Internet Sacred Text Archive Religion, Religions, Religious Studies Vohuman.org ... Zoroastrian Religious Calendar Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk Avesta Zoroastrian Archives Zoroastrianism is a religion founded in ancient times by the prophet Zarathushtra, known to the Greeks as Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism was the dominant world religion during the Persian empires (559 BC to 651 AD) and it is still practiced worldwide. Fire, as a symbol of 'Asha' and the 'original light of God,' holds a special place of esteem in the religion. The complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scripture of Zoroastrianism, is available online, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures and information about the Avestan language. Author: Avesta Subjects: zoroastrianism DeweyClass: Resource type: documents, index Internet Sacred Text Archive Collection of primary texts relating to Ancient, eastern and western religion and mythology, covering Shintoism, Hinduism, I Ching, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Judaism, Mormonism, Bahai'i, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and esoteric, occult, and fringe religions. Author: Hare, J. B.

29. Zoroastrianism --  Britannica Online Encyclopedia Britannica online encyclopedia article on zoroastrianism the ancient preIslamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9106002/Zoroastrianism

var britAdCategory = "other"; Already a member? LOGIN Encyclopædia Britannica - the Online Encyclopedia Home Blog Advocacy Board ... Free Trial Britannica Online Content Related to this Topic This Article's Table of Contents Introduction Nature and significance History Pre-Zoroastrian Iranian religion The reformation of Zoroaster The Arsacid period The Sasanian period ... The Parsis in India Beliefs and mythology Sources God Cosmogony Cosmology ... Eschatology Practices and institutions Cultic places Priesthood Ceremonies Burial rites ... Print this Table of Contents Linked Articles dualistic Christianity monotheistic polytheistic ... Manichaeism Shopping New! Britannica Book of the Year The Ultimate Review of 2007. 2007 Britannica Encyclopedia Set (32-Volume Set) Revised, updated, and still unrivaled. New! Britannica 2008 Ultimate DVD/CD-ROM The world's premier software reference source. Zoroastrianism Page 1 of 23 the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian (Persian) immigrants are known as Parsis, or Parsees. In India the religion is called Parsiism Founded by the Iranian prophet and reformer Zoroaster in the 6th century BC Zoroastrianism...

30. Traditional Zoroastrianism Tenets Of The Religion www.ozemail.com.au/~zarathus/tenets33.html Similar pages Iran Culture and Advaenture Travel and TourZoroastrian tour and travel packages. Iran travel and tour services. Tour and travel to Iran by Iranparadise. Iran paradise is a tour and travel macker. http://www.ozemail.com.au/~zarathus/tenets33.html

31. Zoroastrianism zoroastrianism, according to tradition, was founded by Zoroaster after he received a vision in which he was introduced to Ahura Mazda, and told of the great http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/z/zoroastrianism.html

Back to Home Page or Contents Page or Religions and Sects or Index Zoroastrianism Z oroastrianism, according to tradition, was founded by Zoroaster after he received a vision in which he was introduced to Ahura Mazda , and told of the great God and his adversary. He saw other radiant figures too, but could not see his shadow on the ground, a sign which convince Zoroaster his vision was authentic. This was the first of several visions in which Ahura Mazda conversed with him. The vision is alluded to in the Cathas (Y 43) and briefly described in the Pahlavi work (Zadspram XX-XXI). It was the knowledge gained from these visions which caused Zoroaster to designate Ahura Mazda as master of asha , order, righteousness, and justice; proclaiming him to be the one uncreated God, existing eternally, and Creator of all else that is good including all other beneficent divinities. However, experience of the harsh realities of the world convinced Zoroaster that Ahura Mazda did not exist alone; and in a vision, he saw the Adversary, the Hostile Spirit, Angra Mainya , or Ahriman , who was equally uncreated, ignorant and wholly malign. Zoroaster saw in his prophetic eye the origin of these two Spirits; they were twin, primal spirits, destined to be in constant conflict; of the two, the worst Spirit had chosen to do the worst things while the good Spirit had chosen righteousness. They were the twin antagonists in thought, word and act, the good and the bad. When these Spirits first encountered they created life and not-life; and at the end the worst existence shall befall the followers of falsehood (

32. Zoroastrianism A brief outline of the beliefs, practices, and customs of followers of zoroastrianism, links to resources and symbols. http://altreligion.about.com/library/faqs/bl_zoroastrianism.htm

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33. Zoroastrian And Parsis In Science Fiction Annotated bibliography to mainstream science fiction and fantasy literature with references to zoroastrianism or Parsis. http://www.adherents.com/lit/sf_zor.html

Adherents.com/lit Zoroastrians and Parsis in Science Fiction Bud absorbed more than he wanted to know about the Parsis, their... religion, their tendency to wander around, even their... cuisine, which looked weird but made his mouth water anyway. - Neal Stephenson The Diamond Age This annotated bibliography list, a subset derived from the Adherents.com Religion in Literature database, is intended as a resource for literary research. It lists mainstream science fiction and fantasy novels, short stories and movies (speculative fiction) which contain references to Zoroastrianism. These include references to Parsis and to Zarathustra/Zoroaster. This list is not comprehensive, but it does list all Hugo- and Nebula-winning novels with Zoroastrian references. This list does not include every reference to Zoroastrianism within each work. Each novel or story is listed only once, with a brief explanation or sample quote. Most works include only one reference, which is given. If a work contains multiple references, this is noted in the listing. Zoroastrianism is mentioned rarely within science fiction, and when it is mentioned, it is usually only in passing. The Adherents.com sf/f index has only three works which have extensive references to Zoroastrians (titles in bold).

34. Zoroastrianism The Forgotten And Lost Source zoroastrianism is in even worse shape. After being nearly wipedout by Islam in the 7-9th centuries, the survivors fled to India and still number about http://www.sullivan-county.com/news/mine/zoroastianism.htm

Zoroastrianism The Forgotten and Lost Sources by Lewis Loflin For an updated version, click here. The article below by Stephen Van Eck has several problems. He is a Christian basher whose only purpose is to discredit Christianity. There are also several questionable statements. I'm not here to debate him or the reader because we all have several problems which I will point out. First, the question; Is Christianity and in particular Jesus just a rehash of the Persian Prophet Zoroaster? Did Zoroastrianism get into Christianity and how? Let's address problems with source material. The following is the history of the Bible from http://www.catholic.com/ The books of the New Testament were composed decades after Christ ascended into heaven, and it took centuries for there to be general agreement among Christians as to which books comprised the New Testament. You've never even seen the autographs (originals) of the 27 books in the New Testament. Nobody today has. The earliest copies of those books we possess are centuries older that the originals . Like it or not

35. Zoroastrianism zoroastrianism, a unique religion which stresses the eternal battle of good versus evil, has had a larger impact than its small number of followers (100000) http://www.greatcom.org/resources/handbook_of_todays_religions/03chap07/default.

Handbook of Today's Religions Zoroastrianism Home What is a Cult? The Characteristics of Cults The Beliefs of Orthodox Christianity ... Print this page Zoroastrianism, a unique religion which stresses the eternal battle of good versus evil, has had a larger impact than its small number of followers (100,000) would suggest. It is the religion of one man who lived some 600 years before the birth of Christ. His name was Zoroaster. The religiously fertile area of Babylonia (modern Iraq and Iran) was his home. History Zoroaster The founder of Zoroastrianism was the man Zoroaster (a Greek corruption of the old Iranian word Zarathushtra). His time and place of birth are unknown, but it is generally believed that he was born around 650 B.C. in Persia (present-day Iran). However, as Richard Cavendish observed, there is much doubt as to when and where Zoroaster was born: The early history of Zoroastrianism is much in dispute. The religion was founded by Zoroaster (the Greek form of his name, which is Zarathushtra in Persian), but it is not certain when he lived, where he lived or how much of later Zoroastrianism came from him. Tradition puts him in western Iran in the sixth century B.C., a little earlier than the Buddha in India, but it is now thought that he lived in northeastern Iran, in the area on the borders of modern Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. An alternative theory dates him much earlier, somewhere in the period from 1700 to 1500 B.C., and places him in the plains of Central Asia, perhaps before the first groups of Aryans moved south from the plains into Iran and India (Richard Cavendish, The Great Religions, New York: Arco Publishing Company, 1980, p. 125).

36. Zarathustra Inkling about zoroastrian philosophy shows that Zarathustra, . In this way, in zoroastrianism, on the basis of one’s Faravahar, everybody is responsible http://www.zoroaster.net/indexe.htm

PARSI DEUTSCH FRANCE Zoroastrian faith and philosophy At present time there are about 200/000 Zoroastrians throughout the world. Most of the worlds Zoroastrians, who are about 100/000, are living in India and they are called Parsis. Due to the Arabs' invasion of Iran, which was cruel (_See Koran Sura 9 “Al Tauba “ Ayeh 5 and 29 and 123 ) , most Parsis left their own country, and emigrated to India in the ninth century. Even, at present time, if Iranians are asked about Zoroastrians identity, most of them will answer, those people are fire worshipers and like Jews and other pagans and Christians are unclean people ( See Koran Sura 9 Ayeh 28 ). In western countries also, the people are not quite familiar with Zoroastrian philosophy. When they are heard of Zarathustra, they are reminded of “Thus Spoke Zarathustra,” written by celebrated German philosopher, Nietzsche. Therefore, it can be rightly said that Zoroastrian philosophy, which was the main religious belief system of ancient Iranians and for about several hundred years was the basis of the Iranian culture and their life style, now is almost forgotten. Therefore, our purpose is to fathom this aged Zoroastrian culture, in order to recognize the truth of such a rich philosophical faith, which has been the foundation of the ancient Iranian civilization, and thus try to repudiate the incorrect pre-judgements against it. Is Zoroastrian Monotheism Philosophy or Religion in History?

37. Welcome To Multifaithnet - Zoroastrianism The word zoroastrianism is derived from the name of Zoroaster, the Greek form of the prophet Zarathushtra s name. zoroastrianism is also known as http://www.multifaithcentre.org/religions/zoroastrianism/index.asp

29,May,2008: 21:27:44 Zoroastrianism Print Version Resources Art Links Discussion Group Introduction to Religions Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam ... Other Religious Faiths Contacts Contact Multi-Faith Centre Multi-Faith Centre Homepage UoD Home Page Zoroastrianism Faith Website A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO ZOROASTRIANISM ZOROASTRIAN POPULATIONS Global: c. 2,544,000 UK: c. 5,000-10,000 (Estimates taken from P.Weller (ed.), Religions in the UK: Directory 2001-03, The Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Derby, 2001, pp.33-35.) THE BEGINNINGS OF ZOROASTRIANISM The word Zoroastrianism is derived from the name of Zoroaster, the Greek form of the prophet Zarathushtra's name. Zoroastrianism is also known as Zarathushtrianism and as Mazdayasni Zarthushti/ Zartoshti. The founder of Zoroastrianism was the prophet Zarathushtra who lived in North Eastern Iran, according to some in the community around 6,000BCE, whilst other Zoroastrians and many external academics argue for a period around 1,200BCE. Zarathushtra was a zaotar, or priest, within his country's traditional religion. But at the age of thirty he received a vision which led to his proclamation of a prophetic message based on ethical imperatives and experiential religion.

38. Iran Chamber Society: Religions Of Iran: Zoroaster And Zoroastrians In Iran Dogs are still venerated by Zoroastrians and if possible are present at zoroastrianism existed in Iran by the time Medes and Persians were established. http://www.iranchamber.com/religions/articles/zoroaster_zoroastrians_in_iran.php

Home History Iran's Guide Society Zoroaster and Zoroastrians in Iran By: Massoume Price December 2001 F Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Yazd, Iran Afterlife existed and all mortal souls would be resurrected and then judged. They would be punished or rewarded depending on actions during their lifetime. Departed souls crossed a bridge (Chinvat Bridge in Avesta, Sarat Bridge in Quran) and were questioned by divinities to see if they were worthy of entering Paradise, a sunlit place where all imaginable delights were possible. The sinful and the guilty would fall off the bridge and end in the subterranean kingdom of Hell. The concepts of Hell, a place of torment presided over by Angra Mainyu (Ahriman, Shaytan in Koran); Heaven, resurrection and individual judgement are Zoroaster’s own. These doctrines deeply influenced the later religious developments in the area, i.e. Judo-Christian and Islamic traditions. Attaining paradise was possible for all. Women as well as men, priests warriors servants and masters could all go to heaven. Chinvat Bridge becomes a place for moral judgment. People are judged not only on the basis of their offerings, prayers and sacrifices, but also on their ethical achievements. Mithra presides over the tribunal; accompanied by Sraosha (Soroush) and Rashnu (Eyzad of Justice), who holds the scales of justice. In the Indian Veda the spirits are brought in by two dogs (messengers of Yama / Jam, Jamshid in Persian). In Avesta the two dogs await the spirits at the Chinvat Bridge. Dogs are still venerated by Zoroastrians and if possible are present at their funerals.

39. Zoroastrian Matrimonial Page Zoroastrian Matrimonial Page Fellow Zoroastrians seeking matrimonial correspondence with their coreligionists. By the Grace of God, the Zoroastrian http://matrimonial.zoroastrianism.com/

By the Grace of Lord Ahura Mazda Zoroastrian Matrimonial Page http://matrimonial.zoroastrianism.com Ava Ardvisur Banu beresad May Ava Ardvisur, the Ahura-created Divinity of Fertility and Child-birth, come to our aid, and enable many fruitful marriages among us. MARRY INSIDE OUR COMMUNITY, AND SAVE OUR RELIGION. Many Zoroastrians desire to find suitable life-partners among fellow Zoroastrians. In the old days, match-makers used to go out and search for prospective brides or grooms, and in the Zoroastrian scriptures it is mentioned: "If a Zoroastrian comes among you, seeking a Zoroastrian bride, then give him such a bride." Since the act of marriage to a fellow Zoroastrian is enjoined in our religion, the Zoroastrian Matrimonial page has been started in an effort to enable far-flung Zoroastrians to contact prospective husbands or wives from among their own religion. The Zoroastrian Matrimonial page is active on the internet since early 1996. By Dadar Ahura Mazda's Divine Grace, more than 151 marriages between our Zarathushtri men and women have occured through this page, the FIRST of its kind on the internet since many years, and a page that is totally FREE. We have more than 2041 members, Zarathushtri men and women from around the world and we are growing every week. After reading the instructions below, please use the following link to enter the new Zoroastrian Matrimonial database: Enter Database ENHANCEMENTS TO ZOROASTRIAN MATRIMONIAL DATABASE By the Grace of Dadar Ahura Mazda, we have now enhanced the ZOROASTRIAN MATRIMONIAL DATABASE.

40. Diversiton - Zoroastrian zoroastrianism is the first recorded monotheistic religion of the world. The date of it’s founding is not certain, but scholars generally agree that it http://www.diversiton.com/religion/others/zoroastrian.asp

Gathas Avesta Beliefs The beliefs of Zoroastrians include: A belief in a single supreme God, Ahura Mazda A belief in Asha , a form of righteous natural law. A belief that a Saoshyant (saviour) will be born of a virgin, the saviour will be from the lineage of Zarathustra. This saviour will raise the dead and pass final judgment on everyone. One school of thought in the religion believes that there is a cosmic dualism between: Ahura Mazda (the Supreme Being) and an evil spirit of violence and death called Angra Mainyu . This cosmic conflict involves the entire universe and humanity is required to choose which to follow. It is believed that evil and Angra Mainyu will be destroyed at the end of time and Goodness will be universal. Another school of thought within Zoroastrianism believes that the battle between good and evil as an ethical dualism within human consciousness. The symbol for Zoroastrianism is the Faravahar which represents the spirit of human beings. Zoroastrian Practices Ceremonies are performed in front of a sacred fire (fire is the symbol of Ahura Mazda . Worship is comprised of prayers and symbolic ceremonies. There are 7 major Zoroastrian Holy Days: Maidhyoizaremaya (April/May) Maidhyoishema (June/July) Paitshahya (September) Ayathrima (October) Maidhyairya (January) Hamaspathmaedaya, Muktad (March)

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