Zoroaster
The ancient Persian prophet traditionally credited with founding Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions
Living so long ago that even his approximate historical era remains genuinely uncertain among scholars, this ancient prophet's teachings shaped a religion that would go on to influence several of the world's major faiths.
An Uncertain Historical Figure
Historians and religious scholars continue to debate the precise historical period in which Zoroaster lived, with estimates ranging across many centuries of ancient Persian history.
Founding Zoroastrianism
Zoroaster is traditionally credited with founding Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions, centered on the worship of a single supreme god.
Concepts of Good and Evil
Zoroaster's teachings introduced significant theological concepts regarding the cosmic struggle between good and evil, ideas that some scholars believe influenced later Abrahamic religious traditions.
A Lasting Religious Influence
Though now practiced by a relatively small global population, Zoroastrianism's theological concepts have had an outsized historical influence on the development of subsequent major world religions.
