Zoroastrian Scriptures Guided Lecture Notes History of Zoroastrianism Where in the world did Zoroastrianism begin? Who was the original prophet of Zoroastrianism? When did he live? How was Zoroastrianism connected to the Persian Empire? What other empires was it connected to? When and how did Zoroastrian lose its status as the official religion of Persia? Who are the Parsis? And where do they live? What is the status of Zoroastrians in Iran today? How many Zoroastrians are there in the world today? And where do they live? What is Zoroastrianism Who is Ahura Mazda? Who is Angra Mainyu? Who are the Amesha Spentas? What is dualism and how is it related to Zoroastrianism? How is Zoroastrianism monotheistic? What does “good thoughts, good words, and good deeds” mean in Zoroastrianism? What is “asha” in Zoroastrianism? What is the role and symbolism of the “sacred fire” in Zoroastrianism? What are “fire temples”? What is a “sky burial”? Zoroastrian Scriptures What is the Avesta? What are the Yasnas and Gathas? What are the yashts? What is the Visperad? What is the Vendidad? What are the Pahlavi texts? What is the Denkard? What is the Bundahishn? What is the Arda Viraf? What is the Dadestan-i Denig? Influence of Zoroastrianism How did the silk road lead to the spread of Zoroastrianism? How did Zoroastrians and Jews come into contact with each other? How might have Zoroastrianism influenced Jewish theology and/or texts? How might Zoroastrianism have influenced the theology and texts of Christianity? How might Zoroastrianism have influenced Muslim texts and theology?
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