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Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions.

It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran approximately 3500 years ago.

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Worship
Zoroastrian worship is not prescriptive. Its followers can choose whether they wish to pray and how.
Zoroaster
Zoroaster was born in Northeast Iran or Southwest Afghanistan and founded Zoroastrianism in approximately 1200 BCE.

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