Chapter 10 Multiple-Choice Self-Quiz (Level 1)

. The two most notable Zoroastrian teachings are monotheism and

demonology.

dualism.

mysticism.

sanctification by grace.

. Zoroastrianism teaches that reality is divisible into two realms:

energy waves and atomic particles.

good intention and evil intention.

spirit and thought and matter and physicality.

sky and heaven and earth and the underworld.

. In which of the following did Zoroastrianism originate?

Pakistan

Iran

North Africa

Afghanistan

. Reliable historical sources for the life of Zarathushtra

are unavailable.

are written in Old Persian.

are written in Pahlavi.

were discovered in the ruins of Persepolis in 1966.

. The coming of Islam to Iran in the seventh century resulted in

civil war between Iranian Muslims and Zoroastrians.

the rise of dynasties of Zoroastrian rulers who were sympathetic to Islam

the marginalization of Zoroastrianism

a synthesis of Islam and Zoroastrianism

. Zoroastrianism shares teachings about __________ with Christianity and Judaism.

dualism and a final judgment

Ahuras and the sacredness of fire

the daevas and the sacredness of fire

the importance of the patriarchs of ancient Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

. Today, the largest population of Zoroastrians is in

Afghanistan.

North Africa.

Pakistan.

India.

. Zoroastrians in India are known as

Parsis.

Indians.

Zarathustri.

Zoroastri.

. Zoroastrian reverence for fire means that

candle flames are not extinguished but rather allowed to burn out.

cremation is the traditional means of disposing of the dead.

sacred fires in temples are ritually extinguished and relit at least once per year.

All of the above

. The most popularly observed obligatory holy day is

Nowruz.

Maidyoshahem.

Patishahem.

Ayathrem.

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