Zoroastrianism

Hinnells, John. The Zoroastrian Diaspora: Religion and Migration. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

Hinnells, John. A Handbook of Living Religions, Second Edition. “Zoroastrianism”. New York: Viking Penguin, 1998.

ZAGNY, The Good Life: An Introduction to the Religion of Zarathushtra. New Rochelle: The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York, 1994.

Glick, Rachel. Hope and Conflict in a New World: The Zoroastrians of America. Cambridge: The Pluralism Project, 1992.

Boyce, Mary. Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2001.

Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA)

Umbrella organization serving the Zoroastrian community in the U.S. and Canada.

California Zoroastrian Center (CZC)

Located in Westminster, California, this is the largest Zoroastrian center outside of Iran, India, and Pakistan; publishes the Zoroastrian Journal.

Avesta – Zoroastrian Archives

Comprehensive online resource, including complete text of the extant Avesta, and extensive links.

UCLA College | Zoroastrian Studies Graduate Fellowship established at UCLA

February 20, 2019

Source: UCLA College | Zoroastrian Studies Graduate Fellowship established at UCLA

Zoroastrian ‘fire temple’ opens in Houston

May 10, 2019

On a typical-looking stretch of southwest Houston — down the street from Kwik Kar Lube and Storage Choice, across from a privacy fence hiding cookie-cutter McMansions — a Zoroastrian fire temple opened last week: a brand-new, sparkling-white place where priests from one of the world’s oldest religions tend a holy flame.

Source: Zoroastrian ‘fire temple’ opens in Houston – HoustonChronicle.com

7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress: A Report | Parsi Khabar

August 1, 2019

Official website of the 7WZYC: All Congress Sessions on Video: All Congress Photographs: 400 Zarathushti youth from all over the world gathered in sunny Southern California to participate in the 7t…

Source: 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress: A Report | Parsi Khabar

Jashan

A Jashan is a Zoroastrian religious observance marking an important occasion or event, whether joyful or melancholy. This observance is often referred to as “Jashan” by Parsis and as “Jashn” by Irani Zoroastrians.

Dar-e-Mehr

A Zoroastrian house of worship is often known as a “fire temple” because Zoroastrians pray in the presence of fire. Fire temples in India and Iran are named according to the grade of fire; the highest grade temple is known as an Atash Bahram. In the United States, the term Dar-e-Mehr or Darbe Mehr is often used, meaning the door or portal to all that is good: love, charity, kindness, and devotion.

Sudreh-Pushi

The Zoroastrian initiation ceremony is referred to as a Navjote by Parsis and as Sudreh-Pushi by Iranian Zoroastrians. This ceremony, an investiture of the sacred shirt and sacred cord, represents a choice to enter into the Zoroastrian faith and to live as a Zoroastrian.

mobed

A mobed is a man with knowledge; in common usage, this term refers to a Zoroastrian priest of any category or rank. Zoroastrians recognize an hereditary priesthood; one must be born into a mobed family in order to become a priest.

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