Question 1

Among the Amesha Spentas is Ahriman.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_______ is "order," the true, cosmic order that pervades both the natural and social spheres of reality.

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Question 3

Iranian religion prior to Zoroastrianism was monotheistic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to tradition, Zarathushtra

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A)   had initial difficulty in persuading others to accept his teachings.
B)   traveled to India to learn about its religions.
C)   traveled to Mesopotamia to learn about its religions.
D)   urged his followers have large families.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The kusti ritual is performed

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A)   during the initiation ceremony, and then once per year.
B)   in the ceremonial room of the temple.
C)   on the three most holy days of the year.
D)   while standing in a lighted space and reciting ritual texts.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What is the definition of the following term:
-Angra Mainyu:

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(an'grah main'yoo; "...

Question 7

Similarities between early Hinduism and Zoroastrianism

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A)   related to their shared teachings about the origins of the world.
B)   had more to do with practices than beliefs.
C)   had more to do with beliefs than practices.
D)   can be explained by the common origins of the peoples of northern India and Iran.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Zoroastrianism in its Iranian homeland was eclipsed in the seventh century by _______.

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The answer of Zoroastrianism in its Iranian homeland was eclipsed...

Question 9

Many Western artists, musicians, and writers have been fascinated by Zoroastrianism and have made it the subject of their work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Zoroastrianism is similar and may be related to other ancient religions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ritual of purification known as _______ takes ten days and must be performed by a priest during the daylight hours and in rooms especially designed for this purpose.

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The answer of The ritual of purification known as _______...

Question 12

According to Zoroastrian teachings, a great cosmic struggle is being played out, with forces of evil aligned against forces of good.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the three progressive phases of Zoroastrianism cosmology, or teachings about the nature of the world.

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Zoroastrianism cosmology is divided into...

Question 14

What is the definition of the following term:
-Nowruz:

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(now-rooz') Zoroastrian New Year's Day c...

Question 15

Which features of Zoroastrian teaching were part of pre-Zoroastrian Iranian religion? Which were introduced by Zarathushtra?

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The pre-Zoroastrian Iranian religion had...

Question 16

Today, the largest population of Zoroastrians is in _______.

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The answer of Today, the largest population of Zoroastrians is...

Question 17

Zoroastrianism has many teachings in common with Judaism and Christianity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The _______ are hymns attributed to Zarathushtra.

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The answer of The _______ are hymns attributed to Zarathushtra....

Question 19

Scholars agree that

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A)   we know very little about the life of Zarathushtra.
B)   our knowledge of the life of Zarathushtra is based entirely on Persian sources.
C)   our knowledge of the life of Zarathushtra is based entirely on Arabic sources.
D)   we are fortunate in having several biographies of Zarathushtra from the twelfth century bce.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

What is the definition of the following term:
-Zarathushtra:

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(za-ruh-thoosh'truh) Called Zo...

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Zoroastrianism is similar and may be related to other ancient religions.

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What is the definition of the following term: -Nowruz:

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The _______ are hymns attributed to Zarathushtra.

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Similarities between early Hinduism and Zoroastrianism

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What is the definition of the following term: -Zarathushtra:

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