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Zoroastrianism
Based on the teachings of prophet Zoroaster, Zoroastrianism is monotheistic religion with a majority of adherents in India. As of 2004, there are between 145,000 and 210,000 Zoroastrians in the world.
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It is unwise to attempt to force others to convert, no matter what their origins. Those coerced into accepting a religion are often the first to revolt. The conversion is not legitimate, it is not heartfelt, no matter the duress used. It is not wise at all to force an enemy into your midst.
In zoroastrian the bridge of judgment is called?
In Zoroastrianism the Bridge of Judgement is called the Chinvat bridge. In the Avestaic scripture the Avestaic word is Chinvat Paretu, literally meaning the Bridge of the Separator.
On the fourth morning after death, the soul ascends into the spiritual realm, and stands before the 3 Yazatas, angels, for judgement, for life on the earthly realm.
The three Yazatas, are Mithra, Yazata for overseeing all human contracts and relationship during one's lifetime on earth, whether the individual has pursued truth in everything he did.
The second angel, Yazata, is Sarosh, the Yazata that judges all obedience and committemt of the individual to God and His laws.
The third angel is Rashnu, the Yazata of Justice, his role is to assure justice and recompense.
After the soul is judged, he or she proceeds to the Chinvat bridge, for the final entry into the spiritual world.
If his/hers good deeds outweigh the bad, the bridge opens out wide and the soul crosses over to heaven, the House of Song, paridasu, paradise.
When the bad deeds outweigh the good, the bridge narrows down to a razor sharp width, and the soul falls down into the House of Foul Food, hell.
However, in Zoroastrianism, there is no perpetual hell. At the end of Time, all evil will be utterly destroyed, and the Soshyant, Redeemer, will judge all, including the souls in hell, and lead these back to the House of Song.
There is no distinction between religions and creeds, all souls will be judged at the end of Time, forgiven for bad deeds and all will enter the House of Song.
Contrast dualism of zoroastrianism with monotheism of judaism and islam?
Some scholars have concluded that Zoroastrianism was monotheistic and that this may have influenced Judaism.
However, the Jewish King Josiah was destroying the idols of wayward Jews several decades before any Jews were exiled to Babylonia. And these wayward Jews who experimented in polytheism were sinners, not representative of normative Judaism even then. Judaism, according to tradition, had always been monotheistic. Many of the kings before Josiah had been praised by the prophetic writers as having done "what was right in God's eyes": Asa (1 Kings 15:11), Yehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:43), Yehoash (2 Kings 12:3), Amatziah (2 Kings 14:3), Azariah (2 Kings 15:3), Yotam (2 Kings 15:34), and Hizkiah (2 Kings 18:3). Even at the height of the unfortunate spread of idolatry among the less-loyal Ten Tribes, there were thousands who remained loyal to God (1 Kings 19:18).
Moreover, the Jewish Sages who redacted the Talmud in the early centuries of the Common Era lived in Babylonia and witnessed the practices of the Zoroastrians. The Talmud (Sanhedrin 39a) states that Zoroastrianism believed in two gods, not one. In any case, Zoroastrianism is unlike Judaism in that:
- its deity is not immanent
- it believes in worship through intermediaries, who are themselves worthy of worship
- evil has its own creator, Angra Mainyu or Ahriman, which had always existed
- some of its adherents believe in a self-creating universe
- some modern scholars see it as a form of pantheism
- it has "fire-temples," with worship in the presence of flame
- its adherents are not required to marry within their faith
- some Zoroastrians dispose of their dead through ritual exposure to the open sky, while some others cremate the dead body
- dogs are considered sacred
- such creatures as snakes, ants and flies were not created by the creator of good
- it includes a virgin birth, in which its messiah will be conceived without sexual penetration
Why can particles move in melted rock?
In solids the particles are holded strongly.in other words there is a strong force of attraction.when rocks are melted the force of attraction gets weakenedand thus the particles are able to move easily. In solids the particles are holded strongly.in other words there is a strong force of attraction.when rocks are melted the force of attraction gets weakenedand thus the particles are able to move easily.
What civilization was Zoroaster from?
Zoroaster was from the mushroom kingdom civilization. He is a close friend of the legendary Mario, and has aided him on a few of his adventures. He is not a popular character to the Mario world, but he is a personal favorite.
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.
Do Zoroastrians cremate their dead?
Perhaps occasionally, but, back in their native lands, Zoroastrians allow birds of prey to feed off of their Dead.
explain the development of monotheism be sure include the Hebrews and the Zoroastrianism.
Why does Zoroastrianism teach that Ahura Mazda created the world?
Most religions teach that that religion's creator god created the world. So, just as Christianity teaches that its God created the world, so too does Zoroastrianism teach that Ahura Mazda created the world. In both cases, it is a matter of belief.
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
Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism was "an abstainer from meat" who "forbade all animal sacrifice." Many of our greatest thinkers through out history were vegetarian, e.g. Mahatma Gandhi, Pythagoras, Leo Tolstoy, Benjamin Franklin, George Bernard Shaw...the list goes on and on...
