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What is the Zoroastrian holy book?
Avesta
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What was the Muslim Conquest?
It is when Islam conquered Iran and because of this the religion declined and as time went on people converted to Islam.
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Who is the major deity of Zoroastrianism?
Ahura Mazda
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What is are the 3 central ethics in Zoroastrianism?
Good Words, Good Thoughts, Good Deeds.
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When did Zoroastrianism start?
4,000 years ago
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What is the Gathas?
The Gathas are seventeen hymns that were made by Zoroaster.
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What is the Zoroastrian symbols?
The Faravahar
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Where is Zoroastrianism mostly practiced?
In Iran and India
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Say 3 facts about Ahura Mazda.
Ahura Mazda is believed to have created the universe, all-wise, and created everything good.
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What is the Nowruz?
The Zoroastrian New Year
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How did Zoroastrianism spread?
Zoroastrianism spread in East Asia due to the trade route.
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What does fire represent in Zoroastrianism?
Fire represents light,warmth and has purifying powers.
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What is the Gahambar feast?
A seasonal celebrations which is 5 days 6 times a year.
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How did Zoroastrianism start?
Zoroaster had a vision that Ahura Mazda was telling him the new faith.
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What are the Great fires and what is it meant to represent?
The Great Fires are fire temples and are believed to have directly from the Zoroastrian god, Ahura Mazda. It represents purity.
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