Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism, or Mazdayasna, is one of the oldest religions in the world, dating as back as four thousand years ago (2 000 BCE), It was originally founded in Persia, long before Islam took over the region. This is a mainly a monotheistic and dualistic religion, with traits of henotheism and polytheism, with a god called Ahura Mazda. Ahura Mazda's "enemy" is known as Angra Mainyu.

Around the 5th or 6th century BCE, the prophet Zarathustra (better known as Zoroaster in other parts of the world) reformed Mazdayasna into what it is today. In Zoroastrian belief, the Ahura Mazda is the "Wise Lord" who is the good creator, while Angra Mainyu is the evil or destructive mentality. According to one branch of Zoroastrianism, the two were brothers, with Angra Mainyu being evil by choice, rather than by inheritance. Their religious texts are called the Avesta ,

In the Esoteric spiritual movement, these two beings are concepts and symbols, meant to represent the forces of good and evil. Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu preside over the spiritual realm and material realm, respectively. The material realm is filled with chaos, while the spiritual realm is filled with order and peace.

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