Zoroastrianism
Described as the first great world religion, providing a model of how the world works and encouraging people to be their best by seeking Asha (truthfulness). It influenced Jewish monotheism.
Videos Mentioning Zoroastrianism
Secret History #19: Dawn of the Jews
Predictive History
Described as the first great world religion, providing a model of how the world works and encouraging people to be their best by seeking Asha (truthfulness). It influenced Jewish monotheism.
Game Theory #12: The Law of Eschatological Convergence
Predictive History
An ancient Persian religion with an eschatology centered on the struggle between light and darkness, influencing Iranian perspectives.
An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, and More | Dennis McKenna
Tim Ferriss
An ancient Iranian religion; its chemically induced otherworldly experiences are a unique topic at ESPD55.
Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons | Lex Fridman Podcast #334
Lex Fridman
An ancient Iranian religion, considered a possible influence on Abrahamic religions, with ideas of an afterlife, judgment, and the coming of a charismatic figure, linking to Iran's Messianic aspirations.