Ahura Mazda Research Paper

Zoroaster as the Supreme Divine Authority. In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda is the creator of all good, and no evil dwells in him. However, in Zoroastrianism good and evil have a distinctiveness way between them; evil (Druj) tries to destroy the creation of Mazda (Asha) and good tries to sustain it. Zoroastrianism served as the national – or state religion of a significant portion of the Iranian people for centuries. It first appeared when the Achaemenid Empire was invaded by Alexander III of Macedon, and was considered marginalized Islam from the 7th century onwards with the decline of the Sassanid Empire. The Zoroastrians believed that there is one universal and transcendent god, Ahura Mazda; who is said to be the one uncreated creator to whom

This equals to their belief that conflict involves the entire universe, including humanity, which has an active role to play in the conflict. The Zoroastrians believed that an active role in participating in their worship would help produce good thoughts, good words, and good deeds; which would help ensure happiness. They believed that Ahura Mazda will prevail over the evil Angra Mainyu or Ahriman, at which point they believed the universe will change and time would cease as we know it. When time ceased according to their belief, the souls that were dead that were banished into darkness would be reunited in Ahura Mazda, returning to life in an undead form. At this end time, they believed that a saviour will bring about a final renovation of the world and revive the dead. The characteristics in the Zoroastrian beliefs are also symbolic to elements. The elements that are symbolic are fire and water, which are used in their ceremonies as agents for purity. In Zoroastrianism cosmogony, water and fire are the second and last primordial elements to have been