The Beginning:
Zoroastrianism was founded by Zarathushtra in Persia now modern day Iran at about the 6th centenary.
Statistics:
There are about 200,000 Zoroastrians today compared to the 40 to 50 million followers at the religion's peak.
Location (Highest concentration today):
The highest concentration of Zoroastrians today is in the Middle East (Mainly Iran but most prosperously India).
Location (Holy sites):
Some of the holy sites (These are all mountain shrines of Yazd) are the Pir-e Sabz (Chak-Chak); 72 kilometers from Yazd, near Ardakan, Seti Pir; east of Yazd, Pir-e Narestuneh (Narestan); Kharuna mountains, six miles east of Yazd, Pir-e Banu-Pars; near Sharifabad, Pir-e Naraki; at the foot of Mt. Nareke, south of Yazd. All off these sites pilgramages take place from Mid-June to Mid-August.
Written:
The main document of the Zoroastrian belief is the holy book of Avesta, preserved in a series of five hymns called the Gathas. The language of the book resembles that of the Indian Rigveda.
Zoroastrianism was founded by Zarathushtra in Persia now modern day Iran at about the 6th centenary.
Statistics:
There are about 200,000 Zoroastrians today compared to the 40 to 50 million followers at the religion's peak.
Location (Highest concentration today):
The highest concentration of Zoroastrians today is in the Middle East (Mainly Iran but most prosperously India).
Location (Holy sites):
Some of the holy sites (These are all mountain shrines of Yazd) are the Pir-e Sabz (Chak-Chak); 72 kilometers from Yazd, near Ardakan, Seti Pir; east of Yazd, Pir-e Narestuneh (Narestan); Kharuna mountains, six miles east of Yazd, Pir-e Banu-Pars; near Sharifabad, Pir-e Naraki; at the foot of Mt. Nareke, south of Yazd. All off these sites pilgramages take place from Mid-June to Mid-August.
Written:
The main document of the Zoroastrian belief is the holy book of Avesta, preserved in a series of five hymns called the Gathas. The language of the book resembles that of the Indian Rigveda.