An attempt to impose this religion in Armenia led to the battle of Avarayr.
An attempt to impose this religion in Armenia led to the battle of Avarayr. Much of its modern form developed thanks to the efforts of Kartir, the minister of cults under Shapur I. Shapur's predecessor Ardashir I had made it the state religion of the empire he founded, in a throwback to an earlier empire in the same region. The Vendidad requires extreme ritual purity including sky burial, although more traditional death lore involves a confrontation at the bridge of Cinvat (Chin-vat) and being hanged upon a tower after death to be eaten by birds. The Gathas are the only part of the Avesta written by this religion's eponymous founder. FTP identify this dualist religion of Ancient Persia that worships the god Ahura Mazda.
An attempt to impose this religion in Armenia led to the battle of Avarayr.
Zoroastrianism (accept Mazdaism before eponymous founder).