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What is the Persian religion called?

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∙ 9y ago

Updated: 8/22/2023

The religion of Persia at the time of King Cyrus the Great, and the Babylonian Exile of the Jews, was Zoroastrianism. A small number of adherents still follow Zoroastrianism in Iran, while others have fled to India and Pakistan. In recent times, some followers have joined a diaspora across the world.

However, the official religion and most popular religion of modern Iran is Shiite Islam. However, there are large minorities of Sunni Muslims, Baha'is, Christians, and Druzes.

There are around 300,000 Persian Jews of whom roughly 9,000 still live in Iran.

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Persians right now are Muslims and believe in the religion called Islam and they are called Iranians not Persians.

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∙ 14y ago

They believed in many gods and goddesses.

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∙ 12y ago

Zoroastrianism.

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What was the ancient Persian religion called?

Currently, most Persians (or Iranians) are Muslim.

IS Muslim Persian same religion?

No Muslims are people who follow the religion of Islam and Persian is not an religion its a ethnic group.

Is the Persian religion monotheistic or polythiestic?

The main religion in Persia (Iran) is Islam. It is a monotheistic religion. Many people use the term "Persian Religion" to refer to Zoroastrianism, which is the historic Persian religion. Zoroastrianism is a monolatrous form of henotheism. It does not fit into the binary of monotheism/polytheism.

What religion are Persian Americans?

Persian Americans can have any religion. Typically, they are either Islamic because of their Persian background or they are Christian because of America but they can also be Atheists, Pagans, Hindus, Buddhists or any other religion.

Who was the Persian prophet that developed a monotheistic religion that influenced others?

The prophet named is Muhammad (peace be upon him) and he is an Arabic prophet and not Persian. Prophet Muhammad called his people to Islam.

What is the dominant religion of Persian?

Islam.

What was the religion of Persian empire?

zoroastian

What was the Persians religion called?

Zoroastrianism was Persia's official religion. The Avesta is the holy book of the adherents of Zarathustra, the Zoroastrians, the supreme god Ahuramazda. King Darius says: Ahuramazda has granted unto me this empire. Ahuramazda brought me help, until I gained this empire; by the grace of Ahuramazda do I hold this empire. The ancient Persian religion was called Zoroastrianism. The religion has adherents to this day. Currently, the main Persian religion is Islam.

How is Zarathustra a Persian prophet?

Zarathustra was a Persian prophet since his family originated from Persia. Although he ran away, his teachings were spread around the Persian Empire first. Persian nobles and Persian aristocrats embraced the new religion first and allowed the religion to blossom.

Who is the founder of the official Persian religion?

Zoroaster

Which man was the center of the Persian religion?

Zarathustra.

What empire had the religion of Zoroastrianism?

The Persian Empire

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