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19 Cards in this Set
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Polytheism
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The belief in more than one god or diety
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Dualism
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The belief in two equally opposing gods (good and evil)
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Inclusive Monotheism
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The belief in one god, but the acception that there could be more
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Exclusive Monotheism
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The belief in one god, and only one god. All others are false idols
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Syncretism
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The fusing of different beliefs
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Anthropomorphism
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The attribution of human characteristics to non-human beings, such as gods
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Ziggurat
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Sumerian temple of worship, pyramid shaped in design
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Cuneiform
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"Wedge-shaped" Sumerian form of writing
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Mazdayasna
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Zoroastrianism
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Avesta
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A collection of Zoroastrian texts
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Avesta
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Collection of Zoroastrian texts
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Ahura Mazda
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Zoroastrian god; Supreme creator
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Ahriman
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Opposition of Ahura Mazda
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Gathas
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Collection of Zoroastrian texts written by Zarathustra
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Vendidad
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Book of Zoroastrian prayers
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Saoshyant
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Zoroastrian savior who will come at the end of the world
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Asha
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Truth
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Drug
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Lie
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Daiva
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Destiny, fate; supernatural entity
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