Definition of Zoroastrianism. Meaning of Zoroastrianism. Synonyms of Zoroastrianism

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Definition of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism o`ro*as"tri*an*ism, n. The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee.

Meaning of Zoroastrianism from wikipedia

- scholars as to whether Zoroastrianism is monotheistic, polytheistic, henotheistic, or a combination of all three. Zoroastrianism shaped Iranian culture...
- study by the Federation of Zoroastrian ****ociations of North America (FEZANA) published a demographic picture of Zoroastrianism around the world, in comparison...
- Zoroastrianism is considered to be the oldest religion still practiced in Iran. It is an Iranian religion that emerged around the 2nd millennium BCE, spreading...
- Reforming Zoroastrianism in India and Iran, Syracuse University Press, pp. 25, 26, ISBN 978-0815650607 Rose, Jenny (2011), Zoroastrianism: An Introduction...
- is the Avestan name of Zoroastrianism's hypostasis of the "destructive/evil spirit" and the main adversary in Zoroastrianism either of the Spenta Mainyu...
- Zoroastrian or Iranian cosmology refers to the origins (cosmogony) and structure (cosmography) of the cosmos in Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrian literature...
- Criticism of Zoroastrianism has taken place over many centuries not only from the adherents of other religions but also among Zoroastrians themselves s****ing...
- Zoroastrianism has since its inception recognized total spiritual equality between women and men. The spiritual founder of Zoroastrianism, the eponymous...
- could be killed without permission from the Dastur, the high priest. Zoroastrianism has been said to have a "hatred of male anal intercourse" that is reflected...
- S****anids, an orthodox Zoroastrianism was revived and the religion would undergo numerous and important developments. S****anid Zoroastrianism developed clear...