Mazdaism

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A religion from ancient Persia centered on the god Ahura Mazda and the struggle between good and evil

noun
/ˈmæzdeɪɪzəm/

: mazdeísmo

Mazdaism emphasizes the duality of good and evil, which is central to its teachings.

Examples

Zoroastrianism (or Mazdaism) refers to the religion developed from the teachings of the Persian prophet Zarathushtra (c. tenth century B.C.), who is commonly known in the West as Zoroaster.

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Miraculous healings of children continued to be an important tool to recruit converts from Mazdaism and Islam to the Christian faith throughout early medieval times.

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Examples in early medieval Georgian sources illustrate that this principle was at work when state powers attempted to counteract conversion to Christianity both from Mazdaism and from Islam.

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Followers of Mazdaism believe in the supreme deity Ahura Mazda and the importance of living a good life.
Mazdaism teaches that one's actions in life influence their fate in the afterlife.

Synonyms

Zoroastrianism

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An ancient religion from Persia that teaches a strong difference between good and evil

focuses more on worship of a principal deity and moral duality

Surface Forms

Mazdaism singular

Mazdaisms plural

Morphology

Mazdaism = Mazda (transparent) = Mazda + ism

Formed by the proper name 'Mazda' plus the productive suffix '-ism' denoting a system of belief, so the relation to 'Mazda' is direct.

Etymology

Mazdaism comes from the name Ahura Mazda, the chief god of ancient Persia whose name means 'wisdom' or 'wise'. The ending -ism means 'belief' or 'system', so Mazdaism is the religion that worships Ahura Mazda and teaches the struggle between 'good' and 'evil'.