Zoroastrianism
TraditionIranian
Founded1500-1200 BC
Followers190,000
Script/LanguageAvestan
About Zoroastrianism
One of the oldest monotheistic religions. Founded by Zoroaster in ancient Persia. Influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with concepts of heaven, hell, and final judgment. Fire temples maintain eternal flames. The Parsi community in India preserves the tradition.
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