Question 1

What is the "morality play" at the heart of Zoroastrianism?

Accepted Answer

Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldes

Question 2

Zoroastrianism's influence on some of the main ideas of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam has been far greater than many contemporary believers realize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

After prolonged contact with the Hindus in India, the present-day followers of Zarathustra have adopted several Hindu marriage customs and ceremonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Another name for heaven in Zoroastrianism is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sky House. 
B)  the House of Perfection. 
C)  the Pillars of Fire. 
D)  the House of Best Purpose. 
A)  the Sky House. 
B)  the House of Perfection. 
C)  the Pillars of Fire. 
D)  the House of Best Purpose.

Question 5

Ahura Mazda created which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  angels 
B)  Holy Immortals 
C)  Angra Mainyu 
D)  heaven and hell 
A)  angels 
B)  Holy Immortals 
C)  Angra Mainyu 
D)  heaven and hell

Question 6

For Zoroastrians, during the Final Judgment the good people will pass through ________ unharmed, but the evil ones will be consumed.

Accepted Answer

A)  the river Styx 
B)  the center of Hell 
C)  a river of molten metal 
D)  a wall of sacred fire 
A)  the river Styx 
B)  the center of Hell 
C)  a river of molten metal 
D)  a wall of sacred fire

Question 7

According to the Zoroastrian belief, the holy spirit of the dead does not take an interest in the living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the "morality play" at the heart of Zoroastrianism?

Zoroastrianism's influence on some of the main ideas of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam has been far greater than many contemporary believers realize.

After prolonged contact with the Hindus in India, the present-day followers of Zarathustra have adopted several Hindu marriage customs and ceremonies.

Another name for heaven in Zoroastrianism is

Ahura Mazda created which of these?

For Zoroastrians, during the Final Judgment the good people will pass through ________ unharmed, but the evil ones will be consumed.

According to the Zoroastrian belief, the holy spirit of the dead does not take an interest in the living.

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Exam 10: Zoroastrianism

What is the "morality play" at the heart of Zoroastrianism?

Zoroastrianism's influence on some of the main ideas of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam has been far greater than many contemporary believers realize.

After prolonged contact with the Hindus in India, the present-day followers of Zarathustra have adopted several Hindu marriage customs and ceremonies.

Another name for heaven in Zoroastrianism is

Ahura Mazda created which of these?

For Zoroastrians, during the Final Judgment the good people will pass through ________ unharmed, but the evil ones will be consumed.

According to the Zoroastrian belief, the holy spirit of the dead does not take an interest in the living.

The Beginning of Understanding

Indigenous Religions: North America and Africa

Hinduism

Jainism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Confucianism

Daoism

Shinto

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

New Religious Movements

Filters