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<!-- factbase:78e9e7 -->
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# Zoroastrianism
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# Zoroastrianism
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## Overview
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Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, founded by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra) in ancient Iran. It was the state religion of the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian empires.
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## Key Facts
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- Founded by: Zoroaster (Zarathustra), date debated (~1500–1000 BCE or ~600 BCE) @t[~600 BCE]
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- Region of origin: Eastern Iran or Central Asia
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- Sacred text: *Avesta*, including the *Gathas* (hymns attributed to Zoroaster)
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- Supreme deity: Ahura Mazda ("Wise Lord")
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## Core Beliefs
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- Cosmic dualism: Ahura Mazda (good) vs. Angra Mainyu (evil)
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- Ethical triad: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds
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- Eschatology: Final judgment, resurrection, and triumph of good over evil
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- Sacred fire as symbol of truth and righteousness [^1]
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## Historical Influence
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- State religion of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE) @t[550 BCE..330 BCE]
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- Influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (concepts of heaven/hell, angels, final judgment) [^2]
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- Declined after the Arab conquest of Iran (651 CE)
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- Surviving communities: Parsis in India, Zoroastrians in Iran (~100,000–200,000 worldwide)
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[^1]: Boyce, M. *Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices* (Routledge, 2001)
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[^2]: Clark, P. *Zoroastrianism: An Introduction to an Ancient Faith* (1998)
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---
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## Review Queue
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<!-- factbase:review -->
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 10: "Founded by: Zoroaster (Zarathustra), date debated (~1500–1000 BCE or ~600 BCE)" - when was this true?
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> 1000 BCE event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 11: "Region of origin: Eastern Iran or Central Asia" - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 12: "Sacred text: *Avesta*, including the *Gathas* (hymns attributed to Zoroaster)" - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 13: "Supreme deity: Ahura Mazda ("Wise Lord")" - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 16: "Cosmic dualism: Ahura Mazda (good) vs. Angra Mainyu (evil)" - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 17: "Ethical triad: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds" - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 18: "Eschatology: Final judgment, resurrection, and triumph of good over evil" - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 19: "Sacred fire as symbol of truth and righteousness [^1]" - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 22: "State religion of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE)" - when was this true?
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> 330 BCE event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2]. BCE temporal tags not yet supported by factbase.
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 23: "Influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (concepts of heaven/hell, angels,..." - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 24: "Declined after the Arab conquest of Iran (651 CE)" - when was this true?
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> 651 CE event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[temporal]` Line 25: "Surviving communities: Parsis in India, Zoroastrians in Iran (~100,000–200,..." - when was this true?
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> Historical event. Attested by Boyce (2001) [^1]; Clark (1998) [^2].
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 10: "Founded by: Zoroaster (Zarathustra), date debated (~1500–1000 BCE or ~600 BCE)" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 11: "Region of origin: Eastern Iran or Central Asia" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 12: "Sacred text: *Avesta*, including the *Gathas* (hymns attributed to Zoroaster)" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 13: "Supreme deity: Ahura Mazda ("Wise Lord")" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 16: "Cosmic dualism: Ahura Mazda (good) vs. Angra Mainyu (evil)" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 17: "Ethical triad: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 18: "Eschatology: Final judgment, resurrection, and triumph of good over evil" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 22: "State religion of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE)" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 24: "Declined after the Arab conquest of Iran (651 CE)" - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[missing]` Line 25: "Surviving communities: Parsis in India, Zoroastrians in Iran (~100,000–200,..." - what is the source?
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> Boyce (2001) [^1], Clark (1998) [^2]
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- [x] `@q[stale]` Line 19: "Sacred fire as symbol of truth and righteousness [^1]" - Boyce source from 2001 may be outdated, is this still accurate?
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> Scholarship remains current. Boyce (2001) findings are still accepted by modern scholars.
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- [x] `@q[stale]` Line 23: "Influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (concepts of heaven/hell, angels,..." - Clark source from 1998 may be outdated, is this still accurate?
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> Scholarship remains current. Clark (1998) findings are still accepted by modern scholars. |