Zoroastrianism

Question 0

What time in history was it believed that Zoroaster lived and when was his birthday believed to be ?

Answer 0

Probably around 628 BC

Question 1

What was Zoroaster”s concept of God and what other teachings could this have connected with

Answer 1

Monotheism—possibly Judaism and Christianity

Question 2

Who did Zoroaster call “Followers of the Lie” ?

Answer 2

Those who believed in the older Iranian religion

Question 3

Who did Zoroaster believe to be the Wise Lord and what did he do instead of changing the beliefs of older religions ?

Answer 3

Ahura Mazda

He place Ahura Mazda at the center of a kingdom of justice that promised immortality and bliss

Question 4

According to Zoroaster’s teachings, list the highest god and the other Beneficent Immortals.

Answer 4

Ahura Mazda is the highest god. Spenta Mainyu (holy Spirit), Asha Vahishta (Justice, Truth), Vohu Manah (Righteous Thinking), Armaiti (Devotion), Khshathra Vairya (Desirable Dominion), Haurvatat (Wholeness) Ameretat (immortality)

Question 5

What do gods and mankind both have to do ?

Answer 5

They are both bound to observe the same ethical principles.

Question 6

Who is Ahura Mazda’s opponent ?

Answer 6

Ahiriman, who embodies the principle of evil.

Question 7

What choice do both man and spiritual beings have to make at the beginning of time ?

Answer 7

Either the Wise Lord or Ahirman, i.e. good or bad, truth or lie

Question 8

In the real world, who are the people on the side of the wise lord and who are the followers of the lie ?

Answer 8

Herdsman or farmers versus thieving nomads

Question 9

How was Zoroaster viewed after his death by the Greeks and Christians and Jews ?

Answer 9

Greeks viewed him as a philosopher,mathmetician, astrologer or magician. Jews and Christians as an astrologer, magician, prophet or arch heretic.