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Where was Zoroastrianism founded?
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Perisa (modern day Iran)
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Who was Ahura Mazada?
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*The "Wise God"
*challenged Iranian animism |
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Who was the prophet Zarathustra?
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*Ahura Mazada spoke to him
*he was the founder of Zoroastrianism |
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Where is the center of Zoroastrianism today?
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Mumbai, India
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What is the Avesta?
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*Zoroastrianism liturgical book
*law/instruction *made in 3rd c. CE |
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Who is Spenta Mainyu?
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a good spirit
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Who is Angra Mainyu
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*an evil spirit
*would be like Satan *destruction |
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What does fire symbolize in Zoroastrian worship?
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God's presence
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What is a Dakhma?
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*"Tower of Silence"
*where dead is put *vultures eat the corpses |
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What three religions did Zoroastrianism influence?
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*Christianity
*Judaism *Islam |
