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Zoroastrianism. Student Presentation World Living Religions Phil 4333 Dr. Howard Culbertson November 9, 2000. Zoroastrianism. A PowerPoint Presentation by J. Ryan Williams and Wesley A. Thompson. Major Tenets of Zoroastrianism. God: Ahura Mazda Prophet: Zarathushtra
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Zoroastrianism Student Presentation World Living Religions Phil 4333 Dr. Howard Culbertson November 9, 2000
Zoroastrianism A PowerPoint Presentation by J. Ryan Williams and Wesley A. Thompson
Major Tenets of Zoroastrianism • God: Ahura Mazda • Prophet: Zarathushtra • Scripture: Avesta • Observances: sudreh and kusti • Fire
Major Tenets of Zoroastrianism • Scriptures • Fire-temples • Burial Method • Marriage • Conversion • Saoshyant (Savior) • Battle between Good and Evil
When Did Zarathushtra Live? • Around 1500 BCE to 1200 BCE
What Does Zoroastrian Scripture say about… • Action • Education • Hell • Prophets • Truthfulness • Word of God
Gathas (“Hymns”) of Zarathushtra • Purpose of Gathas • Use of Gathas • Zarathushtra’s Ministry
Zoroastrian Influence on Religions • Exile of Jews • Jewish concepts derived from Zoroastrianism • Effect by the time of Jesus • German Mythology
Number of Zoroastrians Today • 140,000