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Zoroastrianism: The 3,000-Year-Old Religion of Earthly Stewardship
Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, established a deep ecological ethic millennia before modern environmentalism existed. Its adherents consider elements like fire, water, and earth sacred, mandating their protection from pollution.
The prophet Zarathushtra's teachings emphasize Asha (truth, order) and Druj (falsehood, disorder), extending this moral framework to the natural world. This ancient cosmology views elements like fire, water, and earth as divine emanations (Amesha Spentas) requiring utmost purity. Consequently, Zoroastrians historically developed unique customs, such as 'Towers of Silence' for sky burials, to avoid contaminating the soil or burning wood for cremation. This profound reverence for nature permeates their daily rituals and ethical code.
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