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  OFFICIAL PROTEST to Sun Microsystems about the liberal mailing list
The Zoroastrians number more than 100,000 around the world and are highly respected in India, Pakistan, Iran and throughout the world for their honesty, enterprenual abilities and charities.
A "Zoroastrians homosexual" club was formed and advertised in Mehrdad's mailing list, ignoring the Vendidad which condemns homosexuality as the worst sin possible, for which there is no atonement.
Whereas the Zoroastrian community is from an ancient culture of the Near East, one which had a considerable influence, though little recognized, influence on the development of Wesstern culture and religious ideas, including of philosophy and theology especially during the height of the Persian Empire: and
tenets.zoroastrianism.com /tosun33.html   (2396 words)

  
  Zoroastrianism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zoroastrian areas once stretched from Anatolia as the religion of the Mede in the western part of the Iranian plateau to the Persian Gulf, and its followers once numbered in the millions.
Because Zoroastrianism is thought to have emerged from a common Indo-Iranian culture that preceded Vedic Hinduism, scholars use evidence from Zoroastrian texts to reconstruct the unreformed earlier stage of Indo-Iranian beliefs, and therefore to identify the culture that evolved into the Vedic religion.
Zoroastrian communities in the diaspora comprise two main groups of people: those of Indian Zoroastrian background, who are known as Parsis (or Parsees), and those of Iranian background.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zoroastrian   (4735 words)

  
 List of Zoroastrians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zoroastrianism is a religion that originated in ancient times in Persia, founded by Zoroaster.
Zoroastrianism was the state religion of Achaemenid and Sassanid Persia.
Although Freddie did not actively practice the religion, his funeral was commited to Zoroastrian tradition.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Zoroastrians   (110 words)

  
 Javorie.com :: Society :: Religion and Spirituality :: Zoroastrianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia, founded about 3500 years ago by the prophet Zarathushtra.
List of references to Zoroastrianism and Parsis in mainstream science fiction novels.
Zoroastrianism, the original Iranian religion, was not an effective barrier against the radical, murderous religion from the Arabian Desert, and Zoroastrianism...
www.javorie.com /directory/index.php/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Zoroastrianism   (1057 words)

  
 Religion and Spirituality : Zoroastrianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A Brief Overview of Zoroastrianism - Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia, founded about 3500 years ago by the prophet Zarathushtra.
Zoroastrian Association of Western Australia Inc. - A non-profit organisation committed to the maintenance of the Zoroastrian religion in Western Australia.
Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe - Local Anjuman of the United Kingdom and the Federation of Aunjumans in Europe for Parsi and Irani Zarthusti members.
www.webguest.com /Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Zoroastrianism   (819 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Avesta
This conquest (637-651) was fatal to the Iranian religion, and caused Zoroastrianism to be supplanted by Mohammedanism and the Avesta by the Koran.
In the case of Cyrus there is some doubt whether he was adherent of Zoroastrian law, but Darius was a pronounced Mazda-worshipper and presumably, therefore, a true Zoroastrian, as we know that the last kings of the Achaemenian dynasty were genuine followers of the religion.
The heresy of Mazdak for a moment imperilled the union of the Zoroastrian Church and State, and Manichaeism, that menace of early Christian orthodoxy, also threatened the ascendancy of the Iranian national faith, which was really its parent.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02151b.htm   (2107 words)

  
 Zoroastrians and Judaism
Zoroastrians did not see evil as inherent in nature or inherent in the human body.
They saw nature as good because of the power of their god Mazda, whom they thought stronger than the Devil and omnipotent except for the temporary battle he was facing with the Devil.
Included was the long list of who begat whom that expressed Ezra's concern about lineage, and also included were the priestly matters and legalities about which Ezra was concerned.
www.fsmitha.com /h1/ch08.htm   (6484 words)

  
 Neorunner Web Portal - Zoroastrianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A Brief Overview of Zoroastrianism - - Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia, founded about 3500 years ago by the prophet Zarathushtra.
Zoroastrian Association of Western Australia Inc. - - A non-profit organisation committed to the maintenance of the Zoroastrian religion in Western Australia.
Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe - - Local Anjuman of the United Kingdom and the Federation of Aunjumans in Europe for Parsi and Irani Zarthusti members.
www.neorunner.com /Directory/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Zoroastrianism   (867 words)

  
 Stanford University Zoroastrian Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A list of people from 10 countries from around the world who have volunteered to help Zoroastrian students feel more at home in their new communities.
As a result, the nature of Zoroastrianism, and of the people who practice it, cannot be understood by reading just one of the following pages (though some might have you believe so).
A private organization of Zoroastrians, who tend to be more towards the more liberal extreme of the spectrum.
www.stanford.edu /group/zoroastrians   (679 words)

  
 science file: the list//[scixf 2.0]
It is mentioned in the episode that he was particularly fond of Zoroastrian literature, which preaches one of the first monotheistic religions in history.
Zoroastrians flourished in the region that is now Iran and upper India, but one thing they didn't do was believe in reincarnation (they actually believed in an afterlife dictated by one's morality in life).
To find out what Zoroastrians actually believe, and to learn a little bit about a lesser-known world religion, read the Zoroastrian FAQ at http://www.walker.reston.va.us/hmgs/Z/zorofaq.html.
huah.net /scixf/xlist.html   (471 words)

  
 Zoroastrian Influences on Judaism and Christianity and Monotheism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Jews greatly resisted the imposition of Zoroastrianism charading as Judaism.
Zoroastrians worshipped at alters on hills and had a whole class of professional Magi or priests who had lots of time on their hands to do astrological research.
Vispi Homi Bulsara's Zoroastrianism Page has a gateway to the best mail list for Zoroastrians.
www.geocities.com /Pentagon/6315/religion/zoro.html   (1099 words)

  
 THE IRANIAN: Zoroastrians, Simin K.
He was a student of Albert Einstein's, has written extensively on the ethics of Zoroastrianism as a philosopher, and his father was a famous translator of the Gathas.
The Iranian and Zoroastrian families welcomed me, and I have to say nobody glared at me the way they do down at the Arab stores on Atlantic Avenue, where they can smell that I'm from their part of the world and they definitely don't approve of the way I look.
There it was, everything that was so unique to my culture, including things that I had loved and judged harshly about my culture, the high and the low, the shallow and the profound, the sacred and the profane, the kitschy and the classic, all were resonating with this ancient religion.
www.iranian.com /Diaspora/2003/November/Home   (2531 words)

  
 New Age On The Net
Glossary of Zoroastrian Words and Phrases - A cross-indexed glossary of words and phrases significant in the Zoroastrian religion.
The Selections of Zadspram - This text is a ninth century Pahlavi compilation of excerpts from the Avesta and Zand that reflects basic elements of the Zoroastrian faith.
Zoroastrian Timeline - Some of the major events in Zoroastrian history.
www.newageonthenet.com /zoro.shtml   (512 words)

  
 Zurvan -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The deity is traditionally represented as being nameless (the name Zurvan being an appellative title), without gender and passions, and neutral in regard to good and evil.
In certain strains of Zoroastrianism, Zurvan is also the father of the good deity, Ahura Mazda, and the evil deity, Angra Mainyu.
Zurvan is often depicted as a winged figure with the head of a lion and a serpent wrapped around the body.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Zurvan   (280 words)

  
 Zoroastrianism. Books: Brief List.
It had many references to the texts of Zoroastrianism and was a main source for that particular step.
This encyclopedia was very in depth and offered a lot of information on the history and sources of Zoroastrianism.
This book was very good because it offered concrete examples of some of the rituals of Zoroastrianism.
www.stthomas.edu /justpeace/Zoroas14.htm   (258 words)

  
 World of Traditional Zoroastrianism
A Zoroastrian religious novel, based on the Aryan scriptures such as the Gathas, Yashts and Vendidad.
This is a historical romance very popular among the Zoroastrians in India.
By the Grace of God, the Zoroastrian Matrimonial Page is highly successful and popular among the worldwide Zoroastrian community - many marriages have taken place.
www.zoroastrianism.com   (176 words)

  
 Katalog dmoz - projekt otwarty : Society : Religion and Spirituality : Zoroastrianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A not-for-profit coordinating organization for Zoroastrian Associations in North America.
Includes a list of the committee, newsletter and event listing.
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dhost.info /xpczone/katalog/index.php?c=Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Zoroastrianism   (687 words)

  
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Some have desired to subscribe to the list but are fearful to be "found out" and reported to the local JW elders.
However, the membership is exclusively JW, the list is somewhat reclusive (the 300 or so members have double-blind alias internet addresses to prevent their real addresses being known -see Q6.1!), and strict orthodoxy is essential.
The privacy of the list, and the 'extended family' spirit that prevails there, allow frankness of discussion and emotional support, plus friendly and fun chat - members plan to meet up in real-space sometime, and exchange photographs for a family album.
www.iclnet.org /pub/resources/text/apl/jw/old/jwfaq.01.txt   (3108 words)

  
 Ahriman - Demons, Demonology, and Evil of the Eastern and Asian Cultures
In ancient Persian religion (Zoroastrianism), Ahriman (aka Arimanius or Angra Mainya) stood high in the ranks of the enemies who opposed Ahura Mazda (aka Ohrmazd or Oromasdes).
Ahriman is thought to be the first personification of "the Devil" because Zoroastrians believed in a completely dualistic form of religion.
The second is of the teachings of Mazdaism, which made Ahriman creator and leader of the daevas.
www.deliriumsrealm.com /delirium/articleview.asp?Post=84   (821 words)

  
 Zoroastrianism - Zoroastrianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The pivotal message of Zoroastrianism was the goodness of truthfulness based in an objective study of reality.
Zoroastrianism, the original Iranian religion, was not an effective barrier against the radical, murderous religion from the Arabian Desert, and Zoroastrianism has not rebounded with the new Persian nationalism today.
Because Zoroastrianism doesn't seek converts, a small band of the faithful were able to live peacefully among...
small-business-loan.onlinetradingcoach.net /Persian_Empire/Zoroastrianism   (394 words)

  
 Opera Directory
Iranian religious reformer and founder of Zoroastrianism, or Parsiism, as it is known in India.
Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the Zoroastrian faith.
News concerning Zoroastrianism and Zoroastrian people across the globe.
portal.opera.com /directory?cat=28425   (725 words)

  
 Copy of guestbook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Zoroastrianism was the truest religion in the world outside of Judaism which was often mis-interpreted by the Jews.
Wonderful site by the way, and my dear zoroastrians we are not finished as yet and we never will, we are destined to last forever cos we are the oldest religion and shall remain one for years to come.
I think you did a noble job in producing this website and as a member of the Zoroastrian youth, I think it is crucial to educate the next generation of Zoroastrians about the religion.
www.w-z-o.org /guestbookold.htm   (10931 words)

  
 religion: zoroastrianism Spirit And Sky
The complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of Zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures.
Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America - FEZANA
A website offering services to Zoroastrians across the globe, giving them a place to communicate and learn about their heritage.
www.spiritandsky.com /religion/zoroastrianism   (490 words)

  
 GoDir - Society / Religion_and_Spirituality / Zoroastrianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
» A Brief Overview of Zoroastrianism - Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia, founded about 3500 years ago by the prophet Zarathushtra.
» Zoroastrian Association of Western Australia Inc. - A non-profit organisation committed to the maintenance of the Zoroastrian religion in Western Australia.
» Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe - Local Anjuman of the United Kingdom and the Federation of Aunjumans in Europe for Parsi and Irani Zarthusti members.
www.go-dir.info /dir/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Zoroastrianism   (876 words)

  
 [RC] The Basis of Civil Law
And at least as I see it, if "they" are missing a couple of items, "we" are missing a couple of their good teachings.
There are religions that share so many moral commonalities that they can be considered to be members of a "family of faiths." But, alas, the theological premises of these faiths may be miles apart.
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 Dhimmi Watch: Fitzgerald: Islamophobia? Really?
There are piquant details in her works, including the deliberate torture and killing of the dogs (which are revered by Zoroastrians), even by small Muslim children who are taught to so behave.
Hugh's list is just the tip of the iceberg, he could have listed more apalling Muslim beliefs and Muslim crimes against infidels, but for the sake of brevity, he didn't.
The truth is that the doctrines of Islam defames itself and the actions of the majority of Muslims (who see no distinction between the divine and temporal) throughout Islam's history reaffirms the validity of those hostile doctrines.
www.jihadwatch.org /dhimmiwatch/archives/009275.php   (4236 words)

  
 Information About Zoroastrianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The members of this list are born Mazdayasni Zarathushtris who have full faith and pride in the tenets of our ancient religion.
If you are a likewise Traditional-minded Zarathushtri and wish to join this new mailing list, please send a message to TraditionalZarathushtris-subscribe@egroups.com with your full real name in the body of the message, and further information on the procedure of joining the Traditional Zarathushtris Mailing list will be e-mailed to you.
The Parsi Zoroastrian community is dwindling in size due to the sudden spurt in the rate of mixed marriages.
palette.ecn.purdue.edu /~bulsara/ZOROASTRIAN/zoroastrian.html   (1638 words)

  
 Topica Email List Directory
This list discusses how to design and construct a "Culture of Life" as a grand "faith-based public works project".
Since almost all Americans live in and around cities, we will talk about a HUD-funded model city with surroundings.
Email lists are great for debating issues or publishing your views.
lists.topica.com /dir/?cid=1325   (57 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Zoroastrians in Britain : The Ratanbai Katrak Lectures, University of Oxford 1985 : Books: John R. Hinnells   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Zoroastrianism is the religion of ancient Iran, dating back centuries before the coming of Islam.
This is the first study of British Zoroastrianism, covering personalities, traditions, and the contemporary concerns of this enduring but little known ancient religion.
Product offered violates Amazon.com's policy on items that can be listed for sale.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0198261934?v=glance   (378 words)

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