By Halle and Ciara. Origin ❏ founded by the prophet Zoraster ❏ founded in Ancient Iran ❏ approximately 3500 years ago.

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By Halle and Ciara

Origin ❏ founded by the prophet Zoraster ❏ founded in Ancient Iran ❏ approximately 3500 years ago

Beliefs 1.Cosmic Dualism a. the battle between Good/God (Ahura Mazda) and Evil (Angra Mainyu) 2. God gave man free will 3. Mankind is ultimately good and will triumph over evil 4.Man choosing to be evil will lead him to eternal misery in hell, and man choosing to be good will lead him to everlasting happiness in heaven 5. Fire represents God’s light and wisdom

Ethnic Religion ❏ Linked to the Parsi (Indian Zoroastrians) and Iranian communities ❏ One cannot convert to Zoroastrianism ❏ patrilineal (the religion is passed from a father to his children)

Autonomous Structure herbad (in Iran) or ervad (in India) mobed dastūr Hierarchy of Priesthood in the Zoroastrianism Temples ❏ regionally autonomous ❏ hierarchy of priests within each individual church ❏ a dastūr may be in charge of more than one important temples

500 BCE 1800 CE 936 CE Diffusion of Zoroastrianism ❏ Began in 500 BCE w/ Prophet Zoroaster ❏ CE: Spread through Persian Empire ❏ 936CE: Muslim persecution leads to emigration to India ❏ CE: Spread to Europe and America

Distribution Today ❏ largely concentrated in India, Iran, and Pakistan ❏ smaller communities throughout US, Australia, Canada, and Great Britain

Sacred Spaces and Places ❏ Old Temple: large mark on barren landscape ❏ Constantly burning flame depletes forests ❏ Purple area is greater Persia ❏ A few centuries ago, contained many old temples ❏ Fire Temple: modern-day, prominent feature on the land ❏ Detailed, ornate

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