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The Persian Empire
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What religion was practiced in the Persian Empire?
Zoroastrianism was the dominant religion practiced in the Persian Empire. It was founded by the prophet Zoroaster and emphasized concepts of duality between good and evil, free will, and the worship of one supreme deity, Ahura Mazda.
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 religion did the Persian Empire found and who was the prophet?
The Persian Empire introduced the religion of Zoroastrianism, founded by the prophet Zoroaster (who is also known as Zarathustra). The religion of Zoroastrianism has been almost completely extinguished in Persia (which is now Iran) by Islam, however it does survive in India, where immigrants from Persia are known as Parsis, and the religion has become known as Parsi.
What was so distinctive about zoroastrianism?
Zoroastrianism is religion
Which of these statements contrasts Zoroastrianism with the Vedic religion?
Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion, whereas the Vedic religion is polytheistic.
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.
What was the persain religion?
Zoroastrianism.
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).
What religion did the Persians follow?
Prior to the conversion to Islam, the predominant religion of Persia was Zoroastrianism.
What is the religion that was adopted in the Persian empire?
The Persians were very tolerant and did not interfere in the varieties of polytheism which existed. The imperial cult of Zoroastrianism remained just that.
What is the name of the religion of the Persians?
Zoroastrianism
What was the Persians religion?
Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism.
