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16 Cards in this Set
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The Yazata is the group of three __.
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angels
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if good deeds predominate where will you go?
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paradise
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if bad deeds predominate where will you go?
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house of lie, and torment
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Who are the Ahuras?
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Ahura Mazda's angels
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what is the 3fold path?
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good thoughts, good words, good deeds.
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What is the creation myth of Zoroastrianism?
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that Ahura Mazda created everything. He told his spirits to repect his creations (man) and angra mainyu refused. Ahura tells him that he can tempt man, however he will be punished for following the druj, in the end ahura wins
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What is Asha?
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a form of righteous, all encompassing, natural law.
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what is expected of humans?
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to do good, right, keep pure, support its rites and institutions
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Daena is the ___ portrayed as a ____. It leads the ___ to the chinvat bridge after death.
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soul
maiden soul |
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Gahambars are __
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festivals
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what is the 3fold path?
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good thoughts, good words, good deeds.
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what makes up the avesta?
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the gathas
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What is the Dastur?
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the priest
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what is the holy book of zoroastrianism?
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the avesta.
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Who is the opposing force of Ahura Mazda?
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Angra Mainyu.
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what is the navote ceremony?
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when young zoroastrians are expected to uphold the ideals and beliefs of zoroastrianism
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