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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the name of God in Zoroastrianism.
A
Zoroaster
B
Ahura Mazda
C
Ahriman
D
Spenta Mainyu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ahura Mazdā, (Avestan: “Wise Lord”) also spelled Ormizd or Ormazd, supreme god in ancient Iranian religion, especially Zoroastrianism, the religious system of the Iranian prophet Zarathustra (c. 6th century bce; Greek name Zoroaster).

Detailed explanation-2: -But then, why is it spelt “Mazda” instead of “Matsuda?” That’s because the brand is named after the supreme deity in Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda. Regarded as an all-wise and undeceiving God, he is the creator of everything good.

Detailed explanation-3: -Zoroastrianism was founded in Persia in the 6th century BCE by the priest Zarathustra, known to the Greeks as Zoroaster. Zarathustra reformed existing Persian polytheism with his teachings about the highest god, Ahura Mazdā, and his primeval clash with Angra Mainyu, the Destructive Spirit.

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