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Fire Temples
Death Ceremonies
Conversion
Changes
100
It is always used during Zoroastrian worship
What is fire?
100
A place that Zoroastrians use to dispose of their dead (more during ancient times)
What is a Dakhma?
100
Not really considered a major conversion
What is early Zoroastrian conversion?
100
Have not changed throughout the centuries of the religion
What are fire temples?
200
Ahura Mazda Hint: in relation to fire temples
Who does fire symbolize?
200
To keep the elements pure
Why do Zoroastrians have special ways to dispose of the dead?
200
Are not open to converts
Who are traditional Zoroastrians?
200
Has differing views throughout the religion, but has changed some throughout the existence of Zoroastrianism
What is Conversion?
300
To keep fire pure during worship
Why do priests wear cloths over their mouths?
300
They have these before they can put the corpses in the Dakhmas
What are purification ceremonies?
300
Early Zoroastrian conversion is similar to this religious conversion
What is the conversion from Judaism to Christianity?
300
Has changed because of social pressure
What are death ceremonies?
400
Fire is a form of justice
What is Zarathustra's view on fire?
400
Stone caskets lined with lead, completely sealed casket, cremation with electric heat (not fire!)
What is the solution for the modern death ceremonies for Zoroastrians?
400
Reason why traditional Zoroastrian leaders do not favor conversion
What is contamination?
400
Cultural, geographical, political, social Hint: related to changes for the whole religion
What are some reasons why Zoroastrianism has such few followers?