Answer all the questions given under each caption:

Zoroastrianism

(a) Who was the founder?

(b) Name the God he proclaimed

(c) What did Zoroaster teach?

(d) What was the highest form of worship?

(a) Zoroaster was from Persia and founder of Zoroastrianism. He was against the worshipping of primitive deities and proclaimed that there is one god Ahura Mazda (the Lord of Light).

(b) Zoroaster was from Persia, He was against the worshipping of primitive deities and proclaimed that there is one god Ahura Mazda (the Lord of Light).

He emphasized upon virtues like fighting evil, making effort for good and working for Ahura Mazda.

(c) The teachings of Zoroaster:

1. Cultivating morality gives rise to religion, state or society.

2. The purity of thought, word and deed are the highest religious forms.

3. Charity id essential part of religion.

4. He emphasized upon virtues like fighting evil, making effort for good.

(d) According to Zoroaster Purity of thought, word and deed are the highest religious forms.