Zoroastrianism

/ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/

Synonyms for "zoroastrianism" (21 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(2 words)
academic study of zoroastrianismbelief system
animal worshipdemonismdenomination

Strong matches (6)

devil worshipfetishismfire worshipheathenismhero worship
Noun(1 words)

Related words (10)

idol worshippaganismsun worship
Noun(7 words)
mazdaismreligionreligious teachingsthe doctrinethe faith communitythe zoroastrian communityzoroastrian studies

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faithreligionreligious beliefreligious studies

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MazdaismZoroastrian diasporaZoroastrian temple communitycomparative religion analysisfire ritualfire temple worshipfunerary ritesritual purity lawstextual criticism of Avesta

Collocations

5 entries
Ahura Mazda worshipAvesta scripturesMazdaism traditionZoroastrian diasporaZoroastrian liturgy

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

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It is astonishing to witness that the Iranians, onto whom the Arabs imposed Islam through military defeat, have become its most zealous followers to the point of oppressing those of Zoroastrianism, though it is the religion of their own fathers. A kind of Stockholm syndrome on the national scale.

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"Frank, Zoroastrianism is a Persian religion that predates Islam." "Tell me more, Don." "Zoroastrians use fire in purification rituals. They often pray in the presence of fire." "Fascinating, Don."

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Zoroastrianism uses fire for rituals and temple ornament.

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Zoroastrianism is based on the revelations of the Persian prophet Zarathustra, or Zoroaster in Greek.

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