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Intro to World Religion
Midterm Flash Cards
4
Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/11/2010

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Term
Supreme God who is the creator of the world; protects asha; created a perfect cosmos
Definition
Ahura Mazda
Term
Founder of a monotheistic religion in Persia 2,500 years ago; born of a virgin mother; prophet, priest, poet
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Zarathustra or Zoroaster
Term
Primary collection of sacred scripture of the Zoroastrian religion; preaches "good thoughts, good works, good deeds"
Definition
Avesta
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