zoroastrianism

• Substantivo próprio que designa a religião fundada na Pérsia por Zoroastro, provavelmente no século VI a.C., baseada nos ensinamentos do Avesta e na oposição entre o bem (luz) e o mal (trevas).

A proper noun referring to a system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster, set forth in the Zend-Avesta, based on the concept of a struggle between light (good) and dark (evil).

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1. Ancient Persian religionC1formal

   A monotheistic religion founded in ancient Persia by the prophet Zoroaster, centered on the cosmic struggle between a supreme god of goodness and light, and an evil spirit of darkness.

   Religião persa antiga

   • Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest known monotheistic faiths.
   • The core texts of Zoroastrianism are collected in the Avesta.
   • Fire temples are important places of worship in Zoroastrianism.

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