Historical context
Zoroastrian traditions have ancient Iranian roots and are sustained by communities in Iran, India, and diasporas worldwide.
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What is Zoroastrianism?
An ancient Iranian tradition associated with Zarathustra, Ahura Mazda, ritual life, and ethical commitment.
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A useful first lens
Begin with good thoughts, good words, good deeds, then learn how community, calendar, and diaspora shape practice.
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God / ultimate reality
Zoroastrians worship Ahura Mazda and describe a moral struggle for truth and goodness in varied theological language.
Sacred texts
The Avesta is central, read with later Pahlavi texts, prayer books, and community interpretive traditions.
Practices
Prayer, purity, fire-temple life, festivals, ethical conduct, and family traditions vary by community.
Community life
Parsi, Iranian, and diaspora communities maintain distinct histories and institutions.
Branches and schools
Community, calendar, interpretive, priestly, and regional distinctions should not be treated as separate religions.
Major holidays
Nowruz and other calendar observances differ across Shahenshahi, Kadmi, and Fasli traditions.
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Zoroastrianism Explained
Cogito
A source-listed overview of Zoroastrian belief and practice.
Branches & scripture
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Each profile begins with the specific scripture or canon associated with that community. Where no distinct edition is confirmed, FaithPost says so plainly.
Community · Zoroastrian tradition
Parsi Zoroastrians
A Zoroastrian community or interpretive stream; calendar and communal practice distinctions do not create a different Avesta.
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Community · Zoroastrian tradition
Iranian Zoroastrians
A Zoroastrian community or interpretive stream; calendar and communal practice distinctions do not create a different Avesta.
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Community · Zoroastrian tradition
Shahenshahi calendar tradition
A Zoroastrian community or interpretive stream; calendar and communal practice distinctions do not create a different Avesta.
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Community · Zoroastrian tradition
Kadmi calendar tradition
A Zoroastrian community or interpretive stream; calendar and communal practice distinctions do not create a different Avesta.
Scripture and canon details
Community · Zoroastrian tradition
Fasli calendar tradition
A Zoroastrian community or interpretive stream; calendar and communal practice distinctions do not create a different Avesta.
Scripture and canon details
Community · Zoroastrian tradition
Reformist Zoroastrianism
A Zoroastrian community or interpretive stream; calendar and communal practice distinctions do not create a different Avesta.
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