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Definition of Zoroastrianism
1. 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).
Generic synonyms: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Specialized synonyms: Parseeism, Parsiism
Examples of category: Ahura, Avestan
Definition of Zoroastrianism
1. n. The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee.
2. n. The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee.
Definition of Zoroastrianism
1. Proper noun. General usage: Religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster. ¹
2. Proper noun. Scholastic usage: identifies the religion as it exists today, as distinguished from earlier forms of the religion. (see Related terms, below). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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