Zoroastrianism
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
AMESHA SPENTAS
- Angels that are aspects of Ahura Mazda
- Include the aspects of Immortality, Justice, Generosity, and Truth
- The opposite of these Angels are the Daevas or Demons
AFTERLIFE
- Ahura Mazda- Supreme Lord
- Ahriman- Lie; Adversary
- Mithra- Truth, Sraosha- Obedience, Rashnu- Justice
- Chinvat Bridge- Where souls are judged before crossing.
- Daena-Spirit that meets soul after death; Good/Bad
- Dakhma-Tower of Silence;Tomb
- Sagdid- Stare Of the Dog
CULTURE
- Asha-Truth, Kusti- Thread of truth, Avesta- Holy scriptures, Gatha- Hymns by Zoroaster, Parsi- Zoroastrian from India
- Farohar- Symbol; Showing the pulling force of the dualistic universe of good and evil
- Good thoughts, good words, good deeds
- Atash- Fire Temple
ZOROASTERS LIFE
- Pourashap and Dughdav, Ma and Pa
- Demonic spirit overtook his father who attempted to kill him with Fire, being trampled by oxen, and by wolves. All failed and Father realized what he was doing
- Daity River Miracle- A visit from Vohu Mana to give Zarathustra his mission
- He was protected from King Vishtapa after witnessing Zoroaster heal his horse. After each leg another group of the kingdom began following Zoroastrianism
AVESTA
- Holy scriptures
- Most ancient writing in the religion
- 1st doctrines of Heaven and Hell, reunited soul and body
