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The ancient Iranian religion Zoroastrianism was important because?
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Ancient Zoroastrianism was important because of its influence on Judaism and Christianity. The modern concepts of Satan, angels, guardian angels (Catholic), heaven and hell,a saviour (Saoshyant) who will lead humanity in the last battle against evil, all appear to have originated in Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrians believed that the Saoshyant would be born by virgin birth. Even the first century Judaic practice of burial seems to have been based on Zoroastrian thinking.
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What is meant by the term zoroastrianism?
Also called Mazdaism and Magianism, is an ancient Iranian religion and a religious philosophy. It was once the state of Achaemid Empire and Sassanid Empire.
Where do zoroastrianism people worship?
Zoroastrianism is an ancient iranian religion.the place in which they sancify fire is called atashkade ( fire place)
What civilization recognized Zoroastrianism as a religion?
ancient Persians
Is Mithra part of the Zoroastrian religion?
Yes, in ancient Persia, Mithra was a deity who evolved in the Zoroastrian religion as a yazata, or lesser divinity. Mithra was associated with contracts, covenants, and truth in Zoroastrianism.
What popular religion did the Aryan religion develop into?
A:Hinduism has its roots in the ancient Aryan culture of southern Russia. It is also generally believed that Zoroastrianism also arose from the Aryan culture.
Who is the founder of zoroastrianism?
A philosopher named Zarathustra in or to the north of Ancient Persia. His greek name is Zoroaster, thus the name of the religion
What was the ancient Persian religion called?
Currently, most Persians (or Iranians) are Muslim.
What was the Persians religion called?
Zoroastrianism was Persia's official religion. The Avesta is the holy book of the adherents of Zarathustra, the Zoroastrians, the supreme god Ahuramazda. King Darius says: Ahuramazda has granted unto me this empire. Ahuramazda brought me help, until I gained this empire; by the grace of Ahuramazda do I hold this empire. The ancient Persian religion was called Zoroastrianism. The religion has adherents to this day. Currently, the main Persian religion is Islam.
What was the name of the religion the Persians followed?
Until about the eighth century BCE, the Persians appear to have followed a pagan tradition influenced by the ancient culture of the Indo-Iranian people of southern Russia. Then Zoroastrianism, which also originated among the Indo-Iranian people, arrived from eastern Iran where it had been the principal religion for centuries. Minor inroads were made by Christianity and Manichaeism, but Zoroastrianism remained the principal religion of the Persians until the arrival of Islam. Polytheism - a wide range of gods. The imperial cult was Zoroastrianism, the religion of today's Parsees.
What is the official religion in ancient Persia?
The Persian Empire had many religious practices, and the rulers made no attempt to change this. The cult used by the Persian upper class was Zoroastrianism - a religion codified by Zoroaster (Zarathustra) with a high god Ahura Mazda (Great Light).
Which religion of the Persians introduced the concept of theological dualism to the west?
The religion of the ancient Persians was Zoroastrianism. This religion introduced the concept of an unequal struggle between the forces of good and evil, with the forces of good assured of triumph. Zoroastrianism also provided the prototype for the devil - the evil Ahriman, who is the adversary of Ahura Mazda (God).
What are the gods of ancient Persia?
A:Prior to around the seventh or eighth century BCE, the Persians, a west Iranian people, were polytheistic. With the arrival of Zoroastrianism from eastern Iran, they converted to this ancient monotheistic religion, with Ahura Mazda ('Wise Lord') as their god. There were lesser spirits, worthy of worship or veneration, who could be likened to Christianity's archangels, as well as Angra Mainyu, who can be likened to the Christian Satan.
