Zoroastrianism
Cyrus

Isaiah 45:1 “Thus
says the Lord to his
anointed, to Cyrus,
whose right hand I
have grasped to
subdue nations
before him and strip
kings of their robes,
…
Zoroaster

Zoroaster was a
prophet in the
tradition of the
Hebrew prophets
and of Muhammad.
He is a messenger
from the one God to
his people.
The Gathas

The original
teachings of
Zoroaster are
contained in the
Gathas, which are a
part of the Avesta,
the Zoroastrian Holy
Scriptures.
Ahura Mazda

God was to be
served not by
ceremonies but by
virtuous acts, not by
sacrifices but by
selfless love, not by
rituals but by good
mind.
Asha: The Will of God

Ethics can be
summed up by the
phrase: “Good
thoughts, good
words, good deeds.”
Ethical Dualism
Philosophically, ethical
dualism means that
evil is the price of
freedom. But evil
does not spring into
reality until it is
made present by
human choice.
Paradise

Paradise comes
from the Persian
language and the
Zoroastrian religion.
Included in this term
was the idea of
immortality and a
final judgment.
Cosmic Dualism

With a belief in
cosmic dualism
people tend to
become more
judgmental and Hell
becomes a place of
permanent, rather
than temporary
punishment.
Summary

Asha is the pivot of
the cosmic as well
as the social order.
It regulates the
movements of the
planets, the
structure of society,
and the behaviors of
individuals.