# Zoroastrianism — WHE Definition Discussion (1-309) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [December 12, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/zoroastrianism-whe-definition-discussion-1-309/17146 "2019-12-12T16:59:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/zoroastrianism-whe-definition-discussion-1-309/17146/1 "2019-12-12T16:59:35Z")
Zoroastrianism is the monotheistic faith established by the Persian prophet Zoroaster (also given as Zarathustra, Zartosht) between c. 1500-1000 BCE. It holds that there is one supreme deity, Ahura Mazda (Lord of Wisdom), creator and sustainer of all things, and encourages adherents to express their faith through the principle of Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/zoroastrianism/](https://www.worldhistory.org/zoroastrianism/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - What surprised you most in this definition? - What questions has this left you with? - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/zoroastrianism-whe-definition-discussion-1-309/17146/2 "2026-07-31T14:34:14Z")
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