Ahura Mazda

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the supreme creator?Ahura Mazda is the uncreated, supreme deity and creator in Zoroastrianism
2. What is the core principle?Embodies Asha, the cosmic order of truth, righteousness, and life
3. Why is Ahura Mazda called the Wise Lord?He is called the Wise Lord because his name means "Lord Wisdom" and he is the source of all good and truth.
4. How did people show respect to Ahura Mazda in ancient Persia?People carried a special empty chariot drawn by white horses into battle, which acted as a mobile shrine to bring Ahura Mazda’s protection.

Asha: The fundamental Zoroastrian concept of cosmic order, truth, righteousness, and divine law.
Angra Mainyu: The destructive spirit or force of evil in Zoroastrian cosmology, in opposition to Ahura Mazda.
Anthropomorphism: The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
Iconoclasm: The destruction of religious images or symbols, often based on theological objections to idolatry.