Which of the following is an essential teaching of Zoroastrianism?
a. polytheism
b. dualism
c. celibacy
d. asceticism
b. dualism
Analysis:
a, c & d. Incorrect. From the beginning of the world, the Zoroastrian scriptures say, there have been two incompatible, antagonistic spirits in the world.
b. Correct. A foundational feature of Zoroastrianism is dualism, the notion that the cosmos is composed of two competing forces.
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