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					 			      	Zoroastrianism and Avesta - Overview and FAQ
					 			      	 
					                  	Frequently asked questions on the Zoroastrian religion and scriptures (Avesta).
					                  	http://www.avesta.org/zfaq.html
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	BBC - Religion: Zoroastrianism
					 			      	 
					                  	Guide to the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism, including history, modern practices, beliefs and worship.
					                  	http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Zoroastrianism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
					 			      	 
					                  	Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism is one of the world's oldest religions, "combining a cosmogonic dualism and eschatological monotheism in a manner unique... among the major religions of the world."
					                  	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Zoroastrianism - Britannica
					 			      	 
					                  	The ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian.
					                  	http://www.britannica.com/topic/Zoroastrianism
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Zoroastrianism - Religion Facts
					 			      	 
					                  	Zoroastrianism is the ancient, pre-Islamic religion of Persia (modern-day Iran). It survives there in isolated areas but primarily exists in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Persian immigrants are known as Parsis, or Parsees.
					                  	http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Zoroastrianism for Beginners
					 			      	 
					                  	An introduction to Zoroastrianism, including basic beliefs and practices.
					                  	http://altreligion.about.com/od/alternativereligionsaz/a/zoroastrianism.htm
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Zoroastrian Heritage - What is Zoroastrianism?
					 			      	 
					                  	Zoroastrian scriptures are called the Avesta. A part of the scriptures include the original hymns of Zarathushtra called the Gathas.
					                  	http://zoroastrianheritage.blogspot.com/p/zoroastrianism.html
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Zoroastrianism - History, Beliefs, and Practices - Theosophical Society in America
					 			      	 
					                  	The Theosophical Society in America encourages open-minded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, science, and the arts in order to understand the wisdom of the ages, respect the unity of all life, and help people explore spiritual self-transformation.
					                  	https://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/42-publications/quest-magazine/1231-zoroastrianism-history-beliefs-and-practices
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Ahura Mazda - New World Encyclopedia
					 			      	 
					                  	Ahura Mazda is the supreme divinity of the Zoroastrian faith, which is called by its adherents Mazdayasna (meaning "the worship of Mazda"). Ahura Mazda is the Avestan name for an exalted divinity of ancient proto-Indo-Iranian origin.
					                  	http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ahura_Mazda
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Purity and Fire in Zoroastrianism
					 			      	 
					                  	Ritual purity is central to Zoroastrian practices. Of the six main purifying agents in Zoroastrianism, fire is by far the most potent and revered. Considerable effort is made to keep temple fires uncontaminated in order for them to bestow their purity upon others.
					                  	http://altreligion.about.com/od/beliefsandcreeds/a/fire_in_zoro.htm