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Unit 4 World Religions

Unit 4 World Religions. Zoroastrianism. Greatest cultural contribution First Persians (Many Gods) One of first Monotheist religions Founded by Prophet Zoroaster. Zoroaster. Zoroaster’s Vision 30 years old (divine vision ) Saw “Shinning Being ” Ahura Mazda (God) Questions/Answers

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Unit 4 World Religions

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  1. Unit 4 World Religions

  2. Zoroastrianism • Greatest cultural contribution • First Persians (Many Gods) • One of first Monotheist religions • Founded by Prophet Zoroaster

  3. Zoroaster • Zoroaster’s Vision • 30 years old (divine vision) • Saw “Shinning Being” • Ahura Mazda (God) • Questions/Answers • Zoroastrianism • Universal struggle between good and evil • Influenced religions Judaism, Christianity • Hell, heaven, afterlife, savior

  4. Zoroaster Continued • Teachings • Earth people receive training • World good vs. evil • Good = reward • (Ahura Mazda) • Evil = punishment • (AngraMainyu) • Future good will outlast (Earth disappears)

  5. Teachings • Beliefs • Good Thoughts • Good Words • Good Deeds • Pray (Towards sun or fire) • Fire represents God’s light or Wisdom • Bodies, mind clean • All about action (service)

  6. Teachings Continued • Man considered as God’s helper • Believe in purity in all God’s creations • Stress nature’s elements • Water • Earth • Fire • Gatha & Avesta • Scripture, writings of Zoroaster (songs)

  7. Sacred Hymns • ahyâýâsânemanghâustânazastôrafedhrahyâmanyêushmazdâpourvîmspeñtahyâashâvîspêñgshyaothanâvanghêushxratûmmananghôýâxshnevîshâgêushcâurvânem. • Mazda, Wise God, with a bow and uplifted arms, I pray.First, I ask for support through progressive mentality.Then I pray that I may perform all my actions,based as they are on the wisdom of good mind,precisely according to the laws of righteousnessso that I please You and the soul of the Living World.

  8. Prayers • “I praise good thoughts,good words, and good deeds. I reject all the bad thoughts, bad words and bad deeds. I praise Righteousness. Righteousness is the Best.” • “May my family and friends live happy, healthy and long! May they live for thousand years! May Ahura Mazda grant health to all those who follow the Good Religion! A hundred thousand blessings to them and to my family!”

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