Zoroastrianism: An Introduction

An introduction to the history and mythology of the classical Zoroastrian religion

What you’ll learn
Zoroastrianism
History of Zoroastrianism
Creation Myth in Zoroastrianism
Avesta
Biography of Zoroaster

Requirements
None

Description
In this course we are going to explore one of the most ancient and important religions of the world, Zoroastrianism.

Two prominent Iranian empires, Achaemenids and Sasanians, which have played an immensely important role in the history of the Ancient and Late Antique worlds, had Zoroastrianism as their official religion. Besides that, Zoroastrianism has played a tremendous role in shaping the Iranian identity.

In this course I have tried to present and discuss some of the core aspects of the classical Zoroastrianism, like the Creation Myth, the Structure of the Universe, and the interesting biography of the founder of this religion, Zoroaster (Zarathushtra).

Who this course is for
Students of Iranian Studies
Students of Ancient or Late Antique History
Students of Religious Studies
All interested in Religion