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The core philosophy of the Avesta is that the whole inner world of human nature, the spiritual
world, the idea of living with the need to constantly strive for perfection, plays an important role
in it. Sustainable development of human being is an important factor in realizing the potential of
intellectual capability and emotional stability.
In Christianity the idea of not resisting evil is propagated, whereas Zoroastrianism encourages us
to fight evil with all our might, not to compromise with evil. For example
“
But love you your
enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your rewardshall be great, and you
shall be the sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful,and to the evil.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned.Forgive,
and you shall be forgiven.
Give and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken togetherand
running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shallmete
withal, it shall be measured to you again. [
9
, p.
1340
]
In view of the fact that evil cannot be repelled by evil, the first response to evil in Islamic
teaching is to remain silent and patient. «No soul gets except what it is due, and nosoul bears the
burdens of another. Then to your Lord is your return, then He will informyou regarding your
disputes»,is said in the Qur'an. [
10
, p.
73
]
In Zoroastrianism, special attention is paid to family duties and child rearing.
Zoroastrianism considers marriage as a pious duty, a religious sacrament and a holy union of two
people. "If a man had the ability to leave offspring, but did not marry, he would be stamped or
forced to wear a chain around his waist.Sometimes such a man was beaten in a sack. ” [
11
, p.
93-94
]
The Avesta also forbids the marriage among relatives in order to avoid degeneration and keep
the blood of the tribe and the tribe pure without incest.
One of the most important features of Zoroastrianism is the existence of separate rules in relation
to water and fire.
F
ire and water are the most sacred and pure symbols of this religion. Attempts
to pollute it have been interpreted as inhuman and ungodly reality.“... The person who breaks his
oath in the presence of water and burning fire will not be forgiven ... The punishment of the one
who commits immorality near the pure water and burning fire is the worst of all the pains of this
world”.In this way water and fire rise to the level of purity of soul, purity of feeling, beauty of
heart, and adornment of faith and hope. [
12
, p.
12
].
We praise all the waters, we praise all the trees.
We worship all the good, heroic (and) beneficent Fravashis of the righteous (people).
We praise the waters, and the trees by (their special) names.
We worship the good, heroic (and) beneficent Fravashis of the righteous (people) with (their
special) names. [
13
, p.
230
]
According to Zoroastrian religion water and fire are "sacred" elements, water is considered as a
source of prosperity and abundance. Humans, animals and plants need water for their survival.
That is why special hymns were composed and sung to water, rivers and streams, rivers. In this
way these elements were sanctified.
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