Zoroastrianism (Ancient Persia, c. 1500–1200 BCE)
- Founder: Zarathustra (Zoroaster), a prophet who reformed the polytheistic religion of ancient Persia.
- Core Beliefs:
- Zoroastrianism centers on Ahura Mazda, the supreme and transcendent creator of all things.
- A cosmic dualism exists between Ahura Mazda (truth, light) and Angra Mainyu (lies, darkness), but Ahura Mazda is ultimately sovereign.
- Covenant-Like Aspects:
- Humanity is called to align with Asha (truth and divine order) through righteous thoughts, words, and deeds.
- While there isn’t a formal covenant, Zoroastrianism emphasizes humanity’s moral responsibility to uphold divine order.
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Ahriman
Angra Mainyu (/ˈæŋrə ˈmaɪnjuː/; Avestan: 𐬀𐬢𐬭𐬀⸱𐬨𐬀𐬌𐬥𐬌𐬌𐬎 Aŋra Mainiiu) or Ahreman (Persian: اهرِمن) is the Avestan name of Zoroastrianism's hypostasis of the "destructive/evil spirit" and the main adversary in Zoroastrianism either of the Spenta Mainyu, the "holy/creative spirits/mentality", or directly of Ahura Mazda, the highest deity of Zoroastrianism. The Middle Persian equivalent is Ahriman 𐭠𐭧𐭫𐭬𐭭𐭩 (anglicised pronunciation: /ˈɑːrɪmən/). The name can appear in English-language works as Ahrimanes.1