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Zoroastrianism Paper

Zoroastrianism Paper

Zoroastrianism was founded by Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran about 3500 years ago, and is considered as one of the oldest monotheistic religions. It has been known to be one of the most powerful religions worldwide for 1000 years, and Iran has officially claimed Zoroastrian as their national religion from 600 BCE to 650 CE. Zoroastrians are split into two regional groups, the Iranians and Paris. Doctrinally, they believe in one God named Ahura Mazda, providing the meaning of `Wise Lord' full of kindheartedness, unprejudiced, and creator of the universe. Mazda is taught to be omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent, uncomprehend-able, unchanging, creator of ...

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rite and witnessed a "Shining Being" that was all light (I can imagine hard seeing with the human eyes) and revealed himself as "Vohu Manah", which is Good Mind. Manah was the avenue used to lead Zoroaster to the presence of Ahura Mazda and five other supreme beings known as "Amesha Spentas" (Holy Immortals). At this point in time, there was an exchange of information to form the Zoroastrian religion.
Dualism for Zoroastrianism is defined as the existence of good and evil as separate, but yet interwoven concepts and they are identified as "cosmically", which is conflicting forces within the universe & "morally", which is conflicting forces within the mind. According to my understanding, I would say that cosmically is more spiritual and unseen forces, and morally is more involved with the man's natural mind and its proclivities of evil. According to BBC' article, the cosmic dualism is consistent battle between Ahura Mazda known as the "Good" and Angra Mainya known as the ...

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Added: 4/18/2016 01:20:08 PM
Submitted By: amharmonious
Category: Religion
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 512
Pages: 2

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