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Encyclopedia: Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism (Avestan Daēnā Vañuhi the good religion)^[1][2] is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht). Mazdaism is the religion that acknowledges the divine authority of Ahura Mazda, proclaimed by Zoroaster to be the one uncreated Creator of all (God).

As demonstrated by Zoroastrian creed and articles of faith, the two terms are effectively synonymous. In a declaration of the creed — the Fravarānē — the adherent states: "…I profess myself a devotee of Mazda, a follower of Zarathustra." (Yasna 12.2, 12.8)

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How to say "Zoroastrianism" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	琐罗亚斯德教
	(Japanese)	ゾロアスター教
	(German)	Zoroastrismus
	(Spanish)	Zoroastrismo
	(French)	Zoroastrisme
	(Italian)	Zoroastrismo

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Avesta

Avesta - a text of Zoroastrianism. Avesta - a city and municipality in Sweden...

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Atar

In the Zoroastrian religion, Atar is the son of Ahura Mazda. He battles Azhi Dahaka, the great dragon of the sky...

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Pahlavi

Pahlavi is a term used in two senses, to mean (1) the Zoroastrian or Sassanid Middle Persian... Zoroastrian or Sasanid Middle Persian language is the only Middle Iranian language that did not fall into... 20th century. Zoroastrian Middle Persian, by contrast, was transmitted by the Zoroastrians in Iran and...

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Ahura

Ahura is the Zoroastrian term for a god, the chief of which is Ahura Mazda (sometimes spelled Ormazd ). It is the Avestan dialect version of the Sanskrit word Asura...

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Avesta (Zoroastrianism)

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Sunpadh

Sunpadh or Sinbad was a Zoroastrian cleric who preached that Abu Muslim had not died, but would return with the Mahdi. He led numerous revolts against the Abbasids in Iran...

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Ahura Mazda

Ahura Mazda (Persian distortions Ormazd , Ormuzd , Hormuz , Ormus , Ohrmizd ) - The Wise Lord - is a god of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia. He is revered and worshipped by Zoroastrians as the... brother. According to Zoroastrianism, the Earth was created by Ahura Mazda as a battlefield to fight Angra...

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Towers of Silence

The Towers of Silence are Zoroastrian funeral buildings located in Mumbai, India. In a central part of Zoroastrian funerary rituals, the dead are placed in the towers to be consumed by vultures. Zoroastrians consider the dead body to be unclean, and their religion proscribes allowing corpses to...

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Sinbad

The name Sinbad when used alone refers to more than one personage, place, or thing. Sindbad the Sailor (commonly spelled Sinbad) refers to the semi-legendary figure from Arabian Nights . Sinbad (actor) is also the name of an American stand-up comedian/actor. Sunpadh was a Zoroastrian cleric who...

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