An ancient sect of this religion worshiped a creator deity named Zurvan and had a strong effect on Manichaeism.
An ancient sect of this religion worshiped a creator deity named Zurvan and had a strong effect on Manichaeism. The head deity of this religion is aided by beings called Yazatas, the greatest of which are the Amesha Spentas. According to its scripture, the Avesta, these beings oppose the evil daevas, who help the god of darkness, Angra Mainyu. Although its adherents in Iran are persecuted today, this faith is kept alive by the Parsis of India, and it is still strongly associated with fire worship. For ten points, name this ancient Persian religion which worships Ahura Mazda and is named after its prophet, Zarathustra.
An ancient sect of this religion worshiped a creator deity named Zurvan and had a strong effect on Manichaeism.
Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism