Zoroastrianism 조로아스터교
One of the oldest revealed religions: the wise lord Ahura Mazda, and a world where every person chooses between truth (asha) and the lie. 'Good thoughts, good words, good deeds.' Fire is honoured as a sign of purity.
OriginAncient Iran
WhenZarathustra, c. 1500–1000 BCE (dates debated)
Followers (rounded)about 100,000–200,000 (Parsis and Iranis)
TextsThe Avesta, including Zarathustra's Gathas
A practice you can try today
Prayers five times a day before a source of light, tying the sacred cord (kusti), fire temples.
🕯 Pray in the Forest Sanctuary Make your own caveSacred places
Related
Manichaeism마니교Once a world religion stretching from Rome to China: a struggle between light and darkness, and the freeing of light trapped in the world.Bahá'í Faith바하이 신앙Teaches one God, the unity of all religions as chapters of one story, and the oneness of humankind.Judaism유대교The covenant faith of the Jewish people: one God who made the world, chose a people and gave them a teaching (Torah) to live by.
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