Zoroastrianism (Noun)
Meaning
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions and is still practiced today by over 200,000 people worldwide.
- The prophet Zoroaster founded Zoroastrianism in ancient Persia around 600 BC and it became the dominant faith of the region for over a thousand years.
- Zoroastrianism places a strong emphasis on the dual nature of the universe, with the forces of light and good pitted against the forces of darkness and evil.
- The teachings of Zoroastrianism are outlined in the Zend-Avesta, a sacred scripture written in an ancient Iranian language.
- During the Arab conquest of Persia in the 7th century AD, many Zoroastrians were forced to convert to Islam, leading to a significant decline in the practice of Zoroastrianism.