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Other ancient Persian leaders helped Jews in extraordinary ... Back then, Judaism was a sacrificial religion, until Ezra made Judaism a scribal religion by replacing the “sacrifice” with ...

Zoroastrianism is an ancient religious belief that centers on dualism ... It is unclear exactly when and for how long Persia was predominantly Zoroastrian, and it is unclear if Cyrus the Great ...

Iranian Zoroastrians don’t necessarily ... which can alter even the most ancient of religions. The native vultures that Zoroastrians have relied on to dispose of their dead are long gone from ...

Nowruz has been celebrated in Iran and the Persian diaspora for more than 3,000 years. Its roots are as a feast day in Zoroastrianism, a religion practiced in ancient Persia that viewed the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Among the world’s present-day religions ... which incorporates ancient Zoroastrian traditions and marks the Persian New Year, remains a major event on the Iranian calendar.