Zoroastrianism

1. Core Beliefs

1.1. They believed in Ahura Mazda, the supreme, omniscient, and omnipotent god.

1.2. They believed that the world is the battle ground between good and evil sources.

1.3. They believed that god created the spiritual world before creating the materials. (fire,water,plants,animals and humans)

1.4. They were polytheistic and believed in multiple gods.

1.5. They believed death was the spirit leaving the body.

2. Political and Social impact

2.1. The idea of the good and evil sharing the world spread to the other religions. Zoroastrianism was biggest in middle east.

3. Religious Artifact: “Faravahar,”

4. Picture of Zoroaster

5. Map of the spread of Zoroastrianism

6. Founder/Origins

6.1. The founder of Zoroastrianism is is the Zoroaster. The Zoroaster spread the message of good and evil.

7. Where did it spread and Why

7.1. Zoroastrianism spread all over Iran but mainly went to Western Iran to avoid prosecution from the increasing number Manichaeism followers. They now have spread to India which has been the final resting place of the religion.

8. Sacred Texts

8.1. Sacred Texts The two main sacred texts of Zoroastrianism were the three books of the Avesta series. And the Five books of the pahlavi series.

9. Video about Zoroastrianism