宗教經典三六Ｏ_拜火教 _Zoroastrianism 360

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Introductionto ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism is one of the world’soldest monotheistic religions. Historicallyit had several millions of followers,however presently it is the world’ssmallest religions with less than twohundred thousand followers worldwide.The religion was founded by prophetZarathushtra (Greek: Zoroaster) in ancientIran approximately 3500 yearsago. Prophet Zarathushtra had divinerevelation from his God - Ahura Mazda- to bring the religion to mankind.The most important Zoroastrian510_Zoroastrianism -3rd edn v2 FA.indd 52/9/2017 3:47 A
Scripture are the Hymns composedby the Prophet known as the Gathas,meaning songs. They are in an ancientIranian language known as Avesta.The three basic tenets of the Faithare Humata meaning Good Thoughts,Hukhata meaning Good Words, andHvaresta meaning Good Deeds.Zoroastrians believe in afterlife.Their ceremonies and rituals includepraying five times a day. They are initiatedinto the religion between the ageof 7 to 15. The initiation ceremony iscalled Navjote, involves: Ablution, Recitation,the Investiture of sacred shirtcalled sudreh, and a waist band knownZoroastrianism10_Zoroastrianism -3rd edn v2 FA.indd 62/9/2017 3:47 A
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Page 4 and 5: ContentsIntroduction to Zoroastrian
Page 8 and 9: as kusti.Zoroastrians uphold a mora
Page 10 and 11: 60 Quotes ofZoroastrianism910_Zoroa
Page 12 and 13: 2 Doing good to others is not aduty
Page 14 and 15: 4 Your good thoughts, goodwords and
Page 16 and 17: 6 Happiness be the lot of himwho wo
Page 18 and 19: 8 E xcessive liberty and excessives
Page 20 and 21: 10 He who teaches others therighteo
Page 22 and 23: 12 With Thy Sovereign Power,and wit
Page 24 and 25: 14 Beware of lust; it corruptethbot
Page 26 and 27: 16 Form no covetous desire, sothat
Page 28 and 29: 18 When at the time of awarding,men
Page 30 and 31: 20 O ne need not scale theheights o
Page 32 and 33: 22 To the wicked rulers,To the men
Page 34 and 35: 24 These sinners, none of them,know
Page 36 and 37: 26 S atisfaction linked withdishono
Page 38 and 39: 28 In the beginning there weretwo p
Page 40 and 41: 30 Of these Twin Spirits, theEvil o
Page 42 and 43: 32 At the last turning of life, Tot
Page 44 and 45: And verily, this blessing I toolong
Page 46 and 47: 35 The Wrong of the wickedshall per
Page 48 and 49: 37 The good deeds that weshall perf
Page 50 and 51: 39 That which is good for alland an
Page 52 and 53: 41 As you realize not the eternaltr
Page 54 and 55: That we may overcome,thereby,the Ev
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44 In humble adoration, withhands o
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46 Unto Thee, O Lord, the Soulof Cr
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48 O Ahura Mazda, and O Spiritof Tr
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50 This, indeed is the case, O yeme
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52 By Thy perfect Intelligence,O Ma
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54 He who abhors and shunsthe light
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55 When the Good Mind cameto me wit
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