| Ahura-Mazda | The supreme deity, creator of the world, the principle of good |
| Amesba-Spenta | One of the seven archangels |
| Angra Mainyu | The evil creator, archenemy of Ahura-Mazda |
| Avesta | The sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism |
| Dakhmas | The towers of silence where the Zoroastrians dispose of their dead by leaving the bodies partially uncovered to be eaten by vultures |
| Fire Temple | The place where fire worship is carried on; an important practice in present-day Zoroastrianism |
| Gabras | The name given Zoroastrians by Muslims; term denotes an infidel |
| Vivedat (Venidad) | A portion of the Avesta containing magic spells and prescriptions for purification |
| Vohu Manah | The archangel also known as good thought |
| Yasna | The most important portion of the Avesta, Zoroastrianism’s sacred scripture |
| Zend-Avesta | 3rd century AD commentary on the Zoroastrian scriptures (Avesta) known as the Zend; combination of the two is called the Zend-Avesta |
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