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Zoroastrianism has one true god - Ahura Mazda ("Wise Lord"). It also has Angra Mainyu, or Ahriman, the equivalent to the Christian Satan. It has seven Amesha Spenta, who are lesser beings considered equivalent to the seven postexilic Judaic archangels. The most important of these lesser beings, Mithra, was adopted by the Roman Empire as a god in his own right, Mithras.
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What is a belef in many gods?
a belief in many gods is called polytheism
How many Ancient Italy gods are there?
They are the Roman gods. Italy didn't have their own an ancient gods.
What are the Mayan gods?
Mayan Gods were gods that the Mayan believed in they had many gods. For Example they had a corn god an sun god. They mayans also believed in paying the gods by sacraficing humans and animals so the gods favored them.
How many gods did the olmec worship?
They believed and worshiped 10 gods.
What gods did the Mayan believe in?
they believed in many different gods we have one our Creator . they have water,air,sun,food,gods and goddesses there are many others also
How many gods are in Zoroastrianism?
maybe 2
How many Zoroastrianism churches are there in the world?
i am a part of Zoroastrianism religion and unfortunately their are only 7 in the world :(
Where did the idea from monotheism come from?
Judaism, along with Zoroastrianism, was monotheistic. The Hebrews believed that there was just one God. All prior religions had been polytheistic, which meant they believed in many gods.
What describes a major difference between early Persian and Greek religion?
The Persians had one official religion, Zoroastrianism, while the plytheistic Greeks worshipped many different gods in different ways
How many followers are there of Zoroastrianism?
About 100,000 in the world.
How many gods in Persian religion?
The religion of Persia or Iran is Islam before that it was Zoroastrianism there was only one god Ahura Mazda, the one Uncreated Creator to whom all worship was ultimately directed.
Was Persia the first culture to practice monotheism?
Persia did not have a monotheistic religion. Zoroastrianism had two gods - Ahura Mazda and his adversary Aura Mainyu.
What civilizations practiced Zoroastrianism?
many including the ancient persians
True or false that the followers of zoroastrianism believed that there were many gods?
false. Zoroasterism is a monotheistic religion that has one God: Ahura Mazda who is the "Lord of Wisdom or Light." They do, however, believe in an evil force or a satan if you will, called Angra Mainyu.
What judaism zoroastrianism and the vedic religion what expresses the similarities among them?
All three religions are based on sacred texts that explain the relationship between humans and gods.
How was Zoroastrianism was different from most other ancient religions because it was a form of what?
Zoroastrianism was different from most other ancient religions because it was a form of monotheism, centered around the worship of a single god, Ahura Mazda. Unlike polytheistic religions that worshipped multiple gods and deities, Zoroastrianism emphasized the duality of good and evil, with a clear moral framework guiding followers. This focus on ethical choice and the battle between light and darkness set it apart from many contemporaneous belief systems. Additionally, Zoroastrianism introduced concepts such as judgment after death and the eventual triumph of good, influencing later religious traditions.
What was so distinctive about zoroastrianism?
Zoroastrianism is religion
