Origins
Who created the idea of Zoroastrianism?
Zoroaster
Who is the evil and destructive spirit?
Ahriman or Angra Mainyu.
Ahura Mazda
The creator and deity for Zoroastrianism
Thanks to his teaching and influence, historians know when Zoroaster lived.
True or False
- False
Examples of Zoroastrianism in the modern world?
- Mazda Corporation
- Freddy Mercury
- Game of Thrones
After his death, his son Cambyses expanded the Persian Empire by conquering Egypt.
Cyrus the great
According to Zoroastrianism, where does suffering come from?
The earth is a battleground where a great struggle is fought between the spirit of good and the spirit of evil.
Ahriman
The destructive spirit in Zoroastrianism
What was Zoroaster's job before founding Zoroastrianism?
Zoroaster was a priest within his communities’ polytheistic religion.
What was the form of religion that Persia believed in before Zoroastrianism?
Polytheism
What events led to the development of Zoroastrianism?
People of the Fertile Crescent had endured war, conquest, and famine.
There will be a judgment day where evil forces will be destroyed, and souls will either go to _______or to _____________.
Heaven or to purgatory.
Zarathustra
Different name for Zoroaster
According to a theory in the document on Canvas, who killed Zoroaster?
He was killed by a priest of the old religion of the people.
What is an idea that originated from Zoroastrianism concerning Satan (The Devil)?
The idea of Satan as god's rival
What was Zoroaster doing when he had a divine vision?
Zoroaster was going through a purification ceremony for his polytheistic religion when he had a divine vision
How does one keep themselves pure and the world pure? List 3 items.
Be aware of evils and stay away from them.
One must not pollute fire, water, air, or the earth to keep it pure.
Sky burial
A different name for Ahriman
Angra Mainyu
The founder of Zoroastrianism is known by different names in the West and the East. What are these names?
In the west, he is known as Zoroaster
In the east – Zarathustra or Zaroshte
What is the continuity pattern in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism?
They emerged after suffering, chaos, and confusion.
According to the document on Canvas, how many years ago did Prophet Zoroaster founded Zoroastrianism?
Around 3,500 years ago.
When the spirit has moved on, bodies should not be buried, cremated, or thrown into the water. They should have a sky burial where they are placed out to be eaten by birds. Why do they do that to the body?
The bodies are impure.
Satrap
Governor of a province. Darius divided his empire into 20 provinces.
Who revealed himself and told Zoroaster about Ahura Mazda?
Vohu Manah or Good Purpose
What problem of real life can someone resolve with Zoroastrianism?
Student can elaborate any of the following principles:
- Universal and inclusive.
- Based on ethical values.
- In harmony with current scientific thinking of improving lives.
- Equality of gender.
- Peace, serenity, and coexistence.
- Equality of human values and life.