Period 6 Zoroastrianism by Christian Casimiro

Belief

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Believed in Ahura Mazda, who ruled the world and was the source of all truth, light, and goodness. Engaged in a struggle with the forces of evil, embodied in Angra Mainyu. This struggle would be aided by the savior who would return the world back to its earlier purity and peace.

Obey

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At the day of judgment, those who sided with Ahura Mazda would be granted resurrected bodies with eternal life in paradise, while those who sided with evil would be in everlasting punishment.

Worship

canelsoc000 — 2015-10-05 02:26:38 UTC

Active participation in life through good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. This active participation is a central element in Zoroaster's concept of free will, and Zoroastrianism rejects all forms of monasticism

Spread

canelsoc000 — 2015-10-05 16:23:20 UTC

Did not become an active missionary religion. it also didn't spread much from its region. during Alexander the Great's invasion, many temples and sacred writings were destroyed. Many priest were also killed, but Zoroastrianism managed to survive and grow again.

Worship

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Yalda

Zoroastrians celebrate the winter solstice as a triumph of good over evil as nights begin to shorten as the time of daylight lengthens

Zarathust no diso

Marking the death of Zoroaster, founder of Zoroastrianism, this holiday is considered a day of mourning, and it is often marked with prayers and studies on the life of Zoroaster.

Naw-Raz

Naw-Ruz, also spelled Nowruz as well as other variants, is an ancient Persian holiday celebrating the new year. It is one of only two festivals mentioned by Zoroaster in the Avesta, the only holy Zoroastrian scriptures written by Zoroaster himself. It is celebrated as a holy day by two religions: Zoroastrianism and the Baha'i Faith. In addition, other Iranians (Persians) also commonly celebrate it as a secular holiday

Symbol

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Holy book- The Avesta is the religious book of Zoroastrians that contains a collection of sacred texts. The history of the Avesta is found in many Pahlavi texts.

Introduction

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Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran around 1500-1200 BCE.

Symbol

cody88027 — 2015-10-05 19:12:03 UTC

The Faravahar symbol was adapted by the Pahlavi dynasty to represent the Iranian nation.While the symbol is currently thought to represent a Fravashi (a guardian angel) and from which it derives its name. It is also thought to represent the 'Divine Royal Glory' (Khvarenah), or the Fravashi of the king, and the divine mandate that was the foundation of a king's authority.

Timeline

cody88027 — 2015-10-05 19:28:56 UTC

1600 B.C.E

Zoroastrianism is brought to Persia by Zarathustra.

600 B.C.E

Zoroastrian becomes well known in Iran. The first sacred Zoroastrian scriptures are written known as the Gathas.

220 B.C.E-650 C.E

Sasanids officially supported Zoroastrians. Later convert and a empire known as the sasanid Zoroastrian empire.

651 C.E

Persecution of Zoroastrians begins after Arab Muslims defeat sasanids.

900 C.E

Zoroastrians start escaping persecution by migrating to India.

1381 C.E-1979

Persecuted by many and forces to convert in Iran and Afghanistan.