Question 1

Traditionally, Zoroastrians are encouraged to marry outside the religion to gain converts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What Persian king changed the policy of tolerating different religions and ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Xerxes 
B) Cyrus 
C) Darius 
D) Yazdgird 
A) Xerxes 
B) Cyrus 
C) Darius 
D) Yazdgird A

Question 3

Reformist Zoroastrians differ from the main body of Zoroastrians in that reformist Zoroastrians:

Accepted Answer

A) accept children of mixed marriages into the faith. 
B) prohibit non-Zoroastrians from entering the fire temples. 
C) perform animal sacrifices to please Ahura Mazda. 
D) do not seek converts from other faiths. 
A) accept children of mixed marriages into the faith. 
B) prohibit non-Zoroastrians from entering the fire temples. 
C) perform animal sacrifices to please Ahura Mazda. 
D) do not seek converts from other faiths. A

Question 4

After its role as the official religion of the Persian Empire, Zoroastrianism was then the official religion of what other empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Roman Empire 
B) Parthian Empire 
C) Mughal Empire 
D) Sassanian Empire 
A) Roman Empire 
B) Parthian Empire 
C) Mughal Empire 
D) Sassanian Empire

Question 5

Which of the following should be done during a Zoroastrian funeral ritual?

Accepted Answer

A) The body should be burnt on a funeral pyre. 
B) Care should be taken to protect the earth from direct contact with bodies of the dead. 
C) Placement of the body in a tower of silence should be done during the night. 
D) The body should be washed and wrapped in a simple red garment. 
A) The body should be burnt on a funeral pyre. 
B) Care should be taken to protect the earth from direct contact with bodies of the dead. 
C) Placement of the body in a tower of silence should be done during the night. 
D) The body should be washed and wrapped in a simple red garment.

Question 6

A three-level hierarchy of Zoroastrian priests developed among the magi under the:

Accepted Answer

A) Parthian Empire. 
B) Roman Empire. 
C) Sassanian Empire. 
D) Persian Empire. 
A) Parthian Empire. 
B) Roman Empire. 
C) Sassanian Empire. 
D) Persian Empire.

Question 7

When the towers of silence fell into disuse in Iran, Zoroastrians there have disposed of the bodies of their dead by:

Accepted Answer

A) burying them in natural water. 
B) cremating them in special crematoriums. 
C) burying them deeply in rocks. 
D) burying them in special graves. 
A) burying them in natural water. 
B) cremating them in special crematoriums. 
C) burying them deeply in rocks. 
D) burying them in special graves.

Question 8

The main ceremony conducted by Zoroastrian priests is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Yasna. 
B) Agnihotra. 
C) Nowruz. 
D) Navjote. 
A) Yasna. 
B) Agnihotra. 
C) Nowruz. 
D) Navjote.

Question 9

The Zarathushtrian Assembly, based in California, advocates the traditional form of Zoroastrianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Briefly explain the ritual aspects of traditional Zoroastrianism in the context of the fight between good and evil.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
The fight between goo

Question 11

Zoroastrianism is called the" faith of kindred marriage" because:

Accepted Answer

A) it stresses that a Zoroastrian must marry another within the faith. 
B) it promotes a deeper understanding of God through its teaching of asceticism. 
C) it encourages interfaith marriages among its believers. 
D) it accepts people who are willing to convert to the faith. 
A) it stresses that a Zoroastrian must marry another within the faith. 
B) it promotes a deeper understanding of God through its teaching of asceticism. 
C) it encourages interfaith marriages among its believers. 
D) it accepts people who are willing to convert to the faith.

Question 12

Who is the "Wise Lord" and the only God worshipped by Zoroastrians?

Accepted Answer

A) Zarathustra 
B) Ahura Mazda 
C) Ava Ardvisur 
D) Angra Mainyu 
A) Zarathustra 
B) Ahura Mazda 
C) Ava Ardvisur 
D) Angra Mainyu

Question 13

_________ Zoroastrians more often open their temples to non-Zoroastrians.

Accepted Answer

A) Traditional 
B) Reformist 
C) Conformist 
D) Orthodox 
A) Traditional 
B) Reformist 
C) Conformist 
D) Orthodox

Question 14

Briefly explain the role of the Zoroastrian priest.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
The Zoroastrian pries

Question 15

What is the name of the famous artifact from the time of Cyrus's rule that still survives today?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyrus Tablet 
B) Cyrus Cylinder 
C) Cyrus Script 
D) Cyrus Decree 
A) Cyrus Tablet 
B) Cyrus Cylinder 
C) Cyrus Script 
D) Cyrus Decree

Question 16

Why is a "four-eyed" dog with a spot above each eye used in a Zoroastrian funeral ritual?

Accepted Answer

A) To frighten evil spirits into fleeing 
B) To purify the soul of the dead person 
C) To act as a guard to ensure the uninterrupted completion of the funeral ritual 
D) To remove obstacles to ensure the reincarnation of the dead person 
A) To frighten evil spirits into fleeing 
B) To purify the soul of the dead person 
C) To act as a guard to ensure the uninterrupted completion of the funeral ritual 
D) To remove obstacles to ensure the reincarnation of the dead person

Question 17

What controversial practice has been done by Zoroastrians in India in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) placing the bodies of their dead in towers of silence when there are no vultures to devour them 
B) burying the bodies of the dead in ordinary cemeteries 
C) cremating bodies of the dead on open pyres, as Hindus do 
D) cremating bodies of the dead in modern crematoriums 
A) placing the bodies of their dead in towers of silence when there are no vultures to devour them 
B) burying the bodies of the dead in ordinary cemeteries 
C) cremating bodies of the dead on open pyres, as Hindus do 
D) cremating bodies of the dead in modern crematoriums

Question 18

Modern Iranian Zoroastrians blame the Sassanians for the decline of their religion because Iranian Zoroastrians believe that:

Accepted Answer

A) the strong moral essence of Zoroastrianism was compromised due to its misuse for political purposes by the Sassanian kings. 
B) the forceful conversion of Zoroastrians to Hinduism by Sassanians drastically reduced the Zoroastrian population. 
C) the burning of sacred Zoroastrian writings by Sassanian kings weakened the Zoroastrian principle of goodness. 
D) the murder of Zoroastrian priests and scholars by Sassanians drove people away from the religion. 
A) the strong moral essence of Zoroastrianism was compromised due to its misuse for political purposes by the Sassanian kings. 
B) the forceful conversion of Zoroastrians to Hinduism by Sassanians drastically reduced the Zoroastrian population. 
C) the burning of sacred Zoroastrian writings by Sassanian kings weakened the Zoroastrian principle of goodness. 
D) the murder of Zoroastrian priests and scholars by Sassanians drove people away from the religion.

Question 19

The sacred liquid offered in the fire sacrifice to Ahura Mazda is called:

Accepted Answer

A) haoma. 
B) kusti. 
C) amrit. 
D) gris-gris. 
A) haoma. 
B) kusti. 
C) amrit. 
D) gris-gris.

Question 20

The symbol of the faravahar reflects what dimension of Zoroastrianism?

Accepted Answer

A) spiritual 
B) artistic 
C) hierarchical 
D) moral 
A) spiritual 
B) artistic 
C) hierarchical 
D) moral

Traditionally, Zoroastrians are encouraged to marry outside the religion to gain converts.

What Persian king changed the policy of tolerating different religions and ethnic groups?

Reformist Zoroastrians differ from the main body of Zoroastrians in that reformist Zoroastrians:

After its role as the official religion of the Persian Empire, Zoroastrianism was then the official religion of what other empire?

Which of the following should be done during a Zoroastrian funeral ritual?

A three-level hierarchy of Zoroastrian priests developed among the magi under the:

When the towers of silence fell into disuse in Iran, Zoroastrians there have disposed of the bodies of their dead by:

The main ceremony conducted by Zoroastrian priests is called the:

The Zarathushtrian Assembly, based in California, advocates the traditional form of Zoroastrianism.

Briefly explain the ritual aspects of traditional Zoroastrianism in the context of the fight between good and evil.

Zoroastrianism is called the" faith of kindred marriage" because:

Who is the "Wise Lord" and the only God worshipped by Zoroastrians?

_________ Zoroastrians more often open their temples to non-Zoroastrians.

Briefly explain the role of the Zoroastrian priest.

What is the name of the famous artifact from the time of Cyrus's rule that still survives today?

Why is a "four-eyed" dog with a spot above each eye used in a Zoroastrian funeral ritual?

What controversial practice has been done by Zoroastrians in India in recent years?

Modern Iranian Zoroastrians blame the Sassanians for the decline of their religion because Iranian Zoroastrians believe that:

The sacred liquid offered in the fire sacrifice to Ahura Mazda is called:

The symbol of the faravahar reflects what dimension of Zoroastrianism?

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Exam 9: Encountering Zoroastrianism: The Way of the One Wise Lord

Traditionally, Zoroastrians are encouraged to marry outside the religion to gain converts.

What Persian king changed the policy of tolerating different religions and ethnic groups?

Reformist Zoroastrians differ from the main body of Zoroastrians in that reformist Zoroastrians:

After its role as the official religion of the Persian Empire, Zoroastrianism was then the official religion of what other empire?

Which of the following should be done during a Zoroastrian funeral ritual?

A three-level hierarchy of Zoroastrian priests developed among the magi under the:

When the towers of silence fell into disuse in Iran, Zoroastrians there have disposed of the bodies of their dead by:

The main ceremony conducted by Zoroastrian priests is called the:

The Zarathushtrian Assembly, based in California, advocates the traditional form of Zoroastrianism.

Briefly explain the ritual aspects of traditional Zoroastrianism in the context of the fight between good and evil.

Zoroastrianism is called the" faith of kindred marriage" because:

Who is the "Wise Lord" and the only God worshipped by Zoroastrians?

_________ Zoroastrians more often open their temples to non-Zoroastrians.

Briefly explain the role of the Zoroastrian priest.

What is the name of the famous artifact from the time of Cyrus's rule that still survives today?

Why is a "four-eyed" dog with a spot above each eye used in a Zoroastrian funeral ritual?

What controversial practice has been done by Zoroastrians in India in recent years?

Modern Iranian Zoroastrians blame the Sassanians for the decline of their religion because Iranian Zoroastrians believe that:

The sacred liquid offered in the fire sacrifice to Ahura Mazda is called:

The symbol of the faravahar reflects what dimension of Zoroastrianism?

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Encountering Indigenous Religions: Ways to Tribal Life

Encountering Hinduism: Many Paths to Liberation

Encountering Jainism: The Austere Way to Liberation

Encountering Buddhism: The Middle Path to Liberation

Encountering Sikhism: The Way of Gods Name

Encountering Daoism and Confucianism: Two Views of the Eternal Way

Encountering Shinto: the Way of the Kami

Encountering Judaism: The Way of Gods People

Encountering Christianity: The Way of Jesus Christ

Encountering Islam: The Straight Path of the One God

Encountering New Religious Movements: Modern Ways to Alternative Meanings

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