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Zoroastrianism

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌzɒr.əʊˈæs.tri.ə.nɪ.zəm/ US  /ˌzɔːr.oʊˈ-/

Definition

a religion that developed in ancient Iran, and is based on the idea that there is a continuous fight between a god who represents good and one who represents evilReligions and religious groupsChristian denominations
(Definition of Zoroastrianism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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