Origins
Who founded Zoroastrianism?
Zoroaster
Who is the supreme deity in Zoroastrianism?
Ahura Mazda
What does fire represent?
Purity and truth
Which empire supported Ahura Mazda?
The Achaemenid Empire
What are Indian Zoroastrians called?
Parsis
Where did Zoroastrianism begin?
Ancient Iran
Does Zoroastrianism teach good and evil?
Yes
What does water represent?
Purity
Who were two Persian kings connected to Zoroastrianism?
Xerxes the Great and Darius I
Where did the Parsis originally come from?
Iran
Around when did Zoroastrianism begin?
Around 1000-600 BCE
Do humans have free will?
Yes
Who leads religious ceremonies?
Priests
What happened to Zoroastrianism during the Sasanian Empire?
It became the state religion.
Name one major modern Zoroastrian community.
India, Iran, or North America
What region did Zoroastrianism originate in?
The Iranian Plateau / Central Asia
What are the three important teachings?
Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds
What is the Chinvat Bridge connected to?
What happened to Zoroastrianism after the Muslim conquest?
It lost state protection.
What is one modern challenge facing Zoroastrians?
Low birth rates, conversion, or intermarriage
What did Zoroaster emphasize?
Truth, morality, and free will
What is the name of the holy text?
The Avesta
What is Frashokereti?
The final renewal of the world
Where did some Zoroastrians migrate after the Muslim conquest?
India
Is the Zoroastrian population growing or declining?
Declining