Question 1

Zoroastrians believe that the universe is composed of two competing forces, good and evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first Zoroastrian "congregation" was formed by seven believers in New York City in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1929. 
B) 1900. 
C) 1920. 
D) 1938. 
A) 1929. 
B) 1900. 
C) 1920. 
D) 1938.

Question 3

Sam Daruwala is a follower of Zoroastrianism.His ancestors had travelled to India from Iran in the 900s C.E.Sam is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

A) Digambar. 
B) Parsi. 
C) Yoruban . 
D) Shintoist. 
A) Digambar. 
B) Parsi. 
C) Yoruban . 
D) Shintoist.

Question 4

What is the first and basic Zoroastrian scripture?

Accepted Answer

A) Avesta 
B) Quran 
C) Kalpa Sutra 
D) Bhagavad Gita 
A) Avesta 
B) Quran 
C) Kalpa Sutra 
D) Bhagavad Gita

Question 5

In Zoroastrianism, what is the "Spirit of Destruction" called?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the name of the supreme evil spirit in Zoroastrianism?

Accepted Answer

A) Ahriman 
B) Druj 
C) Ormazd 
D) Zoroaster 
A) Ahriman 
B) Druj 
C) Ormazd 
D) Zoroaster

Question 7

Describe the traditional funeral ritual of Zoroastrianism.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
According to the trad

Question 8

The six benevolent, immortal beings who are intermediaries between Ahura Mazda and humanity are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Kshatriyas. 
B) Bounteous Spirits. 
C) Amesha Spentas. 
D) Vaishyas. 
A) Kshatriyas. 
B) Bounteous Spirits. 
C) Amesha Spentas. 
D) Vaishyas.

Question 9

In a traditional Zoroastrian funeral ritual at a tower of silence, the bones of a dead person are swept into a large stone box in the central well in the tower to:

Accepted Answer

A) guard them until they are buried in the earth. 
B) preserve them reverently until the resurrection. 
C) preserve them for feeding later to the "four-eyed" dog. 
D) protect them until they are offered to the sacred fire in the fire temple. 
A) guard them until they are buried in the earth. 
B) preserve them reverently until the resurrection. 
C) preserve them for feeding later to the "four-eyed" dog. 
D) protect them until they are offered to the sacred fire in the fire temple.

Question 10

Zoroastrians have typically called Alexander the Great:

Accepted Answer

A) Alexander the Anxious. 
B) Alexander the Mediocre. 
C) Alexander the Conqueror. 
D) Alexander the Accursed. 
A) Alexander the Anxious. 
B) Alexander the Mediocre. 
C) Alexander the Conqueror. 
D) Alexander the Accursed.

Question 11

In Zoroastrianism, the _________ is consecrated by thirty-two priests in a ritual which takes almost a year.

Accepted Answer

A) Fire of Victory 
B) Appointed Place Fire 
C) Fire of Fires 
D) Eternal Fire 
A) Fire of Victory 
B) Appointed Place Fire 
C) Fire of Fires 
D) Eternal Fire

Question 12

Describe moral dualism in the context of Zoroastrianism.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
A foundational featur

Question 13

Many Zoroastrians believe that the "golden age" of their religion was during the rule of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The figure in the Zoroastrian symbol of the faravahar depicts:

Accepted Answer

A) The one and only God of Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda. 
B) The founder of Zoroastrianism, Zarathustra. 
C) An ordinary follower of Zoroastrianism 
D) A supernatural opponent of Zoroastrianism. 
A) The one and only God of Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda. 
B) The founder of Zoroastrianism, Zarathustra. 
C) An ordinary follower of Zoroastrianism 
D) A supernatural opponent of Zoroastrianism.

Question 15

What is a reason that Indian and Iranian Zoroastrians developed differences in their rituals and festivals?

Accepted Answer

A) They worshipped different gods. 
B) The former group was influenced by Islam and the latter group was influenced by Hinduism. 
C) They were separated in Asia for more than a thousand years. 
D) The former group believed in the Bounteous Spirit and the latter group believed in the Deceitful Spirit. 
A) They worshipped different gods. 
B) The former group was influenced by Islam and the latter group was influenced by Hinduism. 
C) They were separated in Asia for more than a thousand years. 
D) The former group believed in the Bounteous Spirit and the latter group believed in the Deceitful Spirit.

Question 16

Modern philosopher Karl Jaspers gave this name to the period from 600 to 400 B.C.E.when many religions and value systems were founded.

Accepted Answer

A) Vedic Period 
B) Golden Age 
C) Devotional Period 
D) Axial Age 
A) Vedic Period 
B) Golden Age 
C) Devotional Period 
D) Axial Age

Question 17

In the Avestan language, "Hukhta" means:

Accepted Answer

A) good thoughts. 
B) good words. 
C) good deeds. 
D) good habits. 
A) good thoughts. 
B) good words. 
C) good deeds. 
D) good habits.

Question 18

What did NOT happen to Zoroastrians after its territories were conquered by Muslims?

Accepted Answer

A) Their religious liberty was restricted. 
B) Up to three-quarters of their religious literature was destroyed, and many fire temples as well. 
C) Most Zoroastrians willingly converted to Islam. 
D) Zoroastrianism in Iran stayed strong because Muslims treated Zoroastrians well as a "people of the book." 
A) Their religious liberty was restricted. 
B) Up to three-quarters of their religious literature was destroyed, and many fire temples as well. 
C) Most Zoroastrians willingly converted to Islam. 
D) Zoroastrianism in Iran stayed strong because Muslims treated Zoroastrians well as a "people of the book."

Zoroastrians believe that the universe is composed of two competing forces, good and evil.

The first Zoroastrian "congregation" was formed by seven believers in New York City in:

Sam Daruwala is a follower of Zoroastrianism.His ancestors had travelled to India from Iran in the 900s C.E.Sam is most likely a:

What is the first and basic Zoroastrian scripture?

In Zoroastrianism, what is the "Spirit of Destruction" called?

What is the name of the supreme evil spirit in Zoroastrianism?

Describe the traditional funeral ritual of Zoroastrianism.

The six benevolent, immortal beings who are intermediaries between Ahura Mazda and humanity are called:

In a traditional Zoroastrian funeral ritual at a tower of silence, the bones of a dead person are swept into a large stone box in the central well in the tower to:

Zoroastrians have typically called Alexander the Great:

In Zoroastrianism, the _________ is consecrated by thirty-two priests in a ritual which takes almost a year.

Describe moral dualism in the context of Zoroastrianism.

Many Zoroastrians believe that the "golden age" of their religion was during the rule of the:

The figure in the Zoroastrian symbol of the faravahar depicts:

What is a reason that Indian and Iranian Zoroastrians developed differences in their rituals and festivals?

Modern philosopher Karl Jaspers gave this name to the period from 600 to 400 B.C.E.when many religions and value systems were founded.

In the Avestan language, "Hukhta" means:

What did NOT happen to Zoroastrians after its territories were conquered by Muslims?

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

Zoroastrians believe that the universe is composed of two competing forces, good and evil.

The first Zoroastrian "congregation" was formed by seven believers in New York City in:

Sam Daruwala is a follower of Zoroastrianism.His ancestors had travelled to India from Iran in the 900s C.E.Sam is most likely a:

What is the first and basic Zoroastrian scripture?

In Zoroastrianism, what is the "Spirit of Destruction" called?

What is the name of the supreme evil spirit in Zoroastrianism?

Describe the traditional funeral ritual of Zoroastrianism.

The six benevolent, immortal beings who are intermediaries between Ahura Mazda and humanity are called:

In a traditional Zoroastrian funeral ritual at a tower of silence, the bones of a dead person are swept into a large stone box in the central well in the tower to:

Zoroastrians have typically called Alexander the Great:

In Zoroastrianism, the _________ is consecrated by thirty-two priests in a ritual which takes almost a year.

Describe moral dualism in the context of Zoroastrianism.

Many Zoroastrians believe that the "golden age" of their religion was during the rule of the:

The figure in the Zoroastrian symbol of the faravahar depicts:

What is a reason that Indian and Iranian Zoroastrians developed differences in their rituals and festivals?

Modern philosopher Karl Jaspers gave this name to the period from 600 to 400 B.C.E.when many religions and value systems were founded.

In the Avestan language, "Hukhta" means:

What did NOT happen to Zoroastrians after its territories were conquered by Muslims?

Beginning Your Study of World Religions

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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