The symbol of the faravahar reflects what dimension of Zoroastrianism?
a. spiritual
b. artistic
c. hierarchical
d. moral
d. moral
Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Ancient Zoroastrian sources called Zoroastrianism the "Good Religion," not in a generic sense (after all, what religion does not think of itself as good?) but as pointing especially to the key role of struggle for good in Zoroastrianism.
d. Correct. The moral dimension of the Zoroastrian faith is richly reflected in its symbol, the faravahar (or farohar), which means "Divine glory."
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