Zoroastrianism

(noun)

An ancient Iranian religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster.

Related Terms

  • Norse
  • paganism
  • shamanism

Examples of Zoroastrianism in the following topics:

  • Art of the Persian Empire

    • Zoroastrianism, an ancient monotheistic religion, dominated the Persian Empire until Islam supplanted it in the seventh century CE.
  • Elements of Nature

    • Many religions revere a sacred mountain that is either considered holy (such as Mount Olympus in Greek mythology), related to famous events (such as Mount Sinai in Judaism), or is purely mythical (such as the Hara Berezaiti in Zoroastrianism).
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