Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism zôˌrōăsˈtrēənĭzəm [key], religion founded by Zoroaster, but with many later accretions.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Origins and Beliefs
• Scriptures
• Bibliography

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