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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A government official in Persia in ancient times worried about whaether their actions are good or bad is most likely to belong to which religion?

A	Zoroastrianism
B	Hinduism
C	Christianity
D	Buddhism

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Prior to Zarathustra, the ancient Persians worshipped the deities of the old Irano-Aryan religion, a counterpart to the Indo-Aryan religion that would come to be known as Hinduism. Zarathustra, however, condemned this practice, and preached that God alone – Ahura Mazda, the Lord of Wisdom – should be worshipped.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moral dualism God’s gift to man was free will; therefore man has the choice to follow the path of Evil (druj-deceit) or the path of Righteousness (asha-truth). The path of Evil leads to misery and ultimately Hell. The path of Righteousness leads to peace and everlasting happiness in Heaven.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Zoroastrianism? Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, having originated in ancient Persia. It contains both monotheistic and dualistic elements, and many scholars believe Zoroastrianism influenced the belief systems of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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