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Zoroastrianism
"In God we trust.
All others we monitor."
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Founded by Zarathustra (ca 1200 BCE)
Zarathustra said conceived by a shaft of light and born of a virgin
Zoroastrians from Persia (present day Iran) entered India in the 7th century to flee Islamic conquest. They are known as Parsees in India.
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Mehregan
Nowruz
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God is Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord), but he is opposed by the creator of the evil daivas, Angra Mainyu (Destructive Spirit).
World created to fight evil god (Cosmology)
Humans created to freely help fight evil god (Theodicy)
Humans rewarded with immortality (Eschatology)
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Zoroaster
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Avestas
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