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Zoroastrianism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Zoroaster? | Zoroaster was a reformer who was taught the true religion in "visions." |
| Who were "Maga?" | The wise men from the east (the priests of the religion). |
| What are the two main scriptures? | Avestas & Gathas |
| What were the Avestas? | Sacred Writings |
| What were the Gathas? | The Hymns of the religion. |
| What was considered impure? | Things separated from the body |
| What was the Ethical Mandate? | Moral TRIad : Thoughts, Words, & Deeds |
| Why were some of the followers of Zoroastrianism called Parisees? | Because they came from Persia. |
| What is the Zoroastrianism in a nutshell? | A religion about struggle between good and evil. |
| What was Zoroasters message? | - Only one God - Resurrection - Final Battle & Judgement - There is a Heaven and a Hell - Messiahs |
| Who is the God of Zoroastrianism? | Ahura Mazda, who attributes himself as angels. |
| Who is the Satan figure in Zoroastrianism? | Ahriman, where evil was originated. |