Zoroastrianism????????

Amber K · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 01:15 PM

what is this religion?
basic history?
polytheistic or monotheistic?
beliefs and practices?

thanks

Orat Ator · #2 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 01:15 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

this might answer all of your questions

For the Cause · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 01:15 PM

the understanding i have is this an idolatrous cult, not a true religion, even if there are truths to be gleaned from its history

JoseChrista · #4 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 01:15 PM

ancient Persian. monotheistic. Believes in heaven and Hell, God and Devil. Not too many left today.

Layla Noor · #5 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 02:15 PM

It is named after a Spanish bandit named Zoro

jennyann 4 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-18-2010, 02:15 PM

en.wiped.org/wiki/Zoroasterstarr

Senator · #7 (**permalink**) 03-22-2010, 02:15 PM

It is based on the teachings of Zoroaster( Zarathrusta), an Iranian Prophet. The religion was founded in Iran in about 600 B.C. The religion says there is one universal God, Ahura Mazda, and all worship is directed ultimately toward Mazda. And that the universe is Mazda's creation as an antithesis for chaos, and that Mazda will ultimately prevail all evil.

ErynJean · #8 (**permalink**) 03-27-2010, 02:15 PM

On this site http://www.sacred-texts.com/zor/index.htm are sacred texts for it.
More helpful, at the bottom is a link to an external site: http://www.avesta.org/avesta.html
which has great summaries on the FAQ page: http://www.avesta.org/zfaq.html
including reference to the leading scholar on the religion Mary Boyce.