Zoroastrianism
21Zoroastrianism — the religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht) …
22Zoroastrianism — [ˌzɒrəʊ astrɪəˌnɪz(ə)m] noun a monotheistic pre Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra) in the 6th century BC. Derivatives Zoroastrian adjective &noun …
23zoroastrianism — zo·ro·as·tri·an·ism …
24Zoroastrianism — UK [ˌzɒrəʊˈæstrɪəˌnɪz(ə)m] / US [ˌzɔroʊˈæstrɪəˌnɪzəm] noun [uncountable] a religion in parts of Iran and India …
25Zoroastrianism — Zo•ro•as•tri•an•ism [[t]ˌzɔr oʊˈæs tri əˌnɪz əm, ˌzoʊr [/t]] also Zo ro•as′trism n. ear an Iranian religion, founded c600 b.c. by Zoroaster, based on beliefs in a supreme deity, Ahura Mazda, and a cosmic struggle between a spirit of good and a… …
26Zoroastrianism — /zɒroʊˈæstriənɪzəm / (say zoroh astreeuhnizuhm) noun a monotheistic religion, originating in Persia, incorporating a strongly ethical code which stresses the choice between Good (Ormazd) and Evil (Ahriman), these two spirits being the children of …
27Zoroastrianism — noun system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil) • Syn: ↑Mazdaism • Members of this Topic: ↑Avestan, ↑Ahura • Hype …
28Nasu (Zoroastrianism) — Part of a series on Zoroastrianism Portal Primary topics Zoroas …
29Homosexuality and Zoroastrianism — Homosexuality in Zoroastrianism is, as in many other religions, a controversial topic. Orthodox Zoroastrians tend to favor the suppression of homosexuality in their community while more socially progressive Zoroastrians accept homosexuality.… …
30Pir (Zoroastrianism) — Pir is a term in Persian to refer to a pilgrimage site, most often one of the Zoroastrian faith. The six major Zoroastrian pir located in and around the city of Yazd, Iran are: Seti Pir, Pir e Sabz (also known as Chak Chak), Pir e Nāraki, Pir e… …
