Zoroastrianism

1. Core beliefs of the faith

1.1. God-Ahura Mazda

1.2. Monotheistic

1.3. Humanity was told to choose between good and evil

1.4. Recognizes other gods but, they are under the power of one all powerful God

1.5. twin spirits (one conveying good and the other, evil)

1.6. Knowledge of choice

1.7. After death-soul remains on earth for three days and three nights and a spirit then comes to judge you, if you have led a good life then you get to cross to the other side but if you have led a bad you must stay on earth to learn further lessons

1.8. think good, speak good, do good

2. Political and Social Impact

2.1. Social- In India, the Zoroastrianists formed areligion called parsis

2.2. Political- major impact on political views and government because God was seen as a supreme ruler

3. Zoroastrianism

4. Zoroastrianism artifact

4.1. r

5. Zoroaster

6. Origins/founder

6.1. Founder- Zarathustra

6.2. Iran

6.3. East of the Caspian sea

6.4. 6th century B.C.E.

7. Sacred Texts

7.1. Avesta

7.1.1. hymns and spells against demons

7.1.1.1. 5 hymns called Gathas

7.2. Pahlavi

8. Where did it spread and why?

8.1. early forms spread to Western Iran

8.2. It spread because 1200 years ago Zoroastrians migrated from Iran to India. It spread to cities like Gujarat and Maharashtra.

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10. Zoroastrianism Spread