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Zoroastrian Theocracy wishes to install a government with a Zoroastrian leader (Typically a monarchical one), with Zoroastrianism as the official state religion and with Mobads as the official government clergy. historically this form of government manifested through the different Iranian empires in the classical eras that had a Zoroastrian King of Kings. |
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Zoroastrianism believes that the world is in a constant struggle between the good god Ahura Mazda and the Evil spirit Angrya Mainyu and it is the duty of Humans to do good and thereby help Ahura Mazda to defeat Angrya Mainyu. |
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Zoroastrianism believes in a dualistic cosmology of Good and Evil, with the uncreated and benevolent diety of wisdom, Ahura Mazda, being exalted as the supreme being who is in eternal opposition to the destructive spirit that is Angra Mainyu. the forces of Angra Mainyu originate from Aka Manah and are opposed by the positive forces of Spenta Mainyu, and so the forces of Asha (truth and cosmic order) constantly battle Druj (Falsehood and Deceit), placing the duties on the humans, who are gifted with free will, to follow the Threefold Path of Asha -Humata, Huxta, Huvarshta (Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds)- in order to empower the positive forces of Spenta Mainyu for the ultimate battle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu. |
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A manner in which Zoroastrian Theocracies differ from other Theocracies is how historically it treats its religious minorities, zoroastrianism does not demand the conversion of heretics and so as consequence zoroastrian rulers often have treated their religious minorities with tolerance akin to multiculturalism, allowing for the co-living of different religious groups within zoroastrian states, most examplified by the actions of [[File:Cyrus.png]] [[Universal Monarchism|Cyrus the Great]]. However, exceptions do exist when it comes to religious oppression in zoroastrian states such as during the rule of [[File:Khosrow.png]] [[Absolute Monarchism|Khosrow I]]. |
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Revision as of 19:54, 26 January 2024
Zoroastrian Theocracy (ZoroTheo) is an 
authoritarian, 
culturally right-wing historical ideology that wishes to establish a religious government with Zoroastrianism as the state religion. Zoroastrianism is notable for being the first documented monotheistic religion and greatly influencing all major abrahamic religions through concepts such as Free Will, Dichotomy of Good and Evil, Heaven and Hell, among others. Zoroastrian Theocracy was most relevant in Iran through the Persian Empires that held zoroastrianism as a state religion, but since the Islamic Conquest of Iran zoroastrianism went into decline and very few zorastrian states existed since then, with no relevant Theocratic Zoroastrian movement existing today.
History
It all started during the rise of the Achaemenid Empire. The Achaemenid Empire's main religion is Zoroastrianism and were founded by Cyrus the Great. Cyrus the Great didn't want to force it on his citizens, which is one of the only theocracies that doesn’t have compulsory conversion.
After the fall of the Achaemenid and Alexandrian Empires, the Greco-Persian Seleucid Empire was formed, followed by the Sasanian Dynasty, the last Zoroastrian Empire.
Zoroastrian Theocracy continued to become the main ideology of all Iranian empires before the rapid expansion of Islam took over the areas of Zoroastrianism. Iranian empires after the collapse of the Three Caliphates are 
Shia Theocracies. Zoroastrianism is still practiced today, but the religion is no longer common.
But the Zoroastrian theocracy cannot be given as a complete example because during the Achaemenid period, Cyrus's opinion did not insist on theocracy, and in the Parthian period there was no theocracy either (of course, the clergy had influence), but in the Sassanid period, a Zoroastrian theocracy can be considered. (with distortions) and during the rule of Anushirvan Sasanian, who considered himself a Mobad and reduced the very high class differences of the Sasanian era, this person can be called a Zoroastrian theocrat.(Of course, during the Sassanid era, there was a strongly authoritarian government and to the extent that Anushirvan Sassanid, who is known as a justice-loving king, considered class differences to be one of the principles of Sassanid rule)
Beliefs
Zoroastrian Theocracy wishes to install a government with a Zoroastrian leader (Typically a monarchical one), with Zoroastrianism as the official state religion and with Mobads as the official government clergy. historically this form of government manifested through the different Iranian empires in the classical eras that had a Zoroastrian King of Kings.
Zoroastrianism believes in a dualistic cosmology of Good and Evil, with the uncreated and benevolent diety of wisdom, Ahura Mazda, being exalted as the supreme being who is in eternal opposition to the destructive spirit that is Angra Mainyu. the forces of Angra Mainyu originate from Aka Manah and are opposed by the positive forces of Spenta Mainyu, and so the forces of Asha (truth and cosmic order) constantly battle Druj (Falsehood and Deceit), placing the duties on the humans, who are gifted with free will, to follow the Threefold Path of Asha -Humata, Huxta, Huvarshta (Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds)- in order to empower the positive forces of Spenta Mainyu for the ultimate battle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu.
A manner in which Zoroastrian Theocracies differ from other Theocracies is how historically it treats its religious minorities, zoroastrianism does not demand the conversion of heretics and so as consequence zoroastrian rulers often have treated their religious minorities with tolerance akin to multiculturalism, allowing for the co-living of different religious groups within zoroastrian states, most examplified by the actions of 
Cyrus the Great. However, exceptions do exist when it comes to religious oppression in zoroastrian states such as during the rule of 
Khosrow I.
Personality and Behavior
- He loves Queen and especially Freddie Mercury.
- Is a simp for Cyrus the Great and pre-islamic persian history.
- Dislikes both Rome and Sparta.
- Slightly islamophobic.
- Very pious and philanthropic.
How to Draw
- Draw a ball
- Draw a vertical tri-color in red, yellow and blue.
- Draw 2 blue 7-point stars on each side in the middle.
- Draw a white Faravahar in the middle.
- Draw a white hat (optional)
- Add the eyes, and you're done!
| Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Red | #A90303 | 169, 3, 3 | |
| Yellow | #FED206 | 254, 210, 6 | |
| Blue | #003897 | 0, 56, 151 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | |
Relationships
Friends
Universal Monarchism - "I am Cyrus, King of the World, Great King, Mighty King, King of Babylon, King of Sumer and Akkad, King of the Four Quarters, the son of Cambyses, King of Anšan, grandson of Cyrus, descendant of Teispes, of an eternal line of kingship, whose rule Bêl and Nabu love, whose kingship they desire for their hearts' pleasure."
Imperialism - "I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire."
Jewish Theocracy - Once, two beliefs can co-inside in one rule.
Monarchism - We have once ruled the world together.
Multiculturalism - I may be an imperialist, but I also recognize the value of diversity and treating every group equally as long as they pay their taxes.
Frenemies
Christian Theocracy - You may have stolen our land, but not enough to call you a heretic.
Byzantine Model - We were enemies but I still remember when we signed the treaty of Eternal Peace together...
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The one YOU broke and stabbed me in the back less than a few years after? Burn in hell ΒΑΡΒΑΡΟΣ!
It was just too tempting...
Shia Theocracy - Some of your traditions are similar to mine, but you're still related to 
him.
Pahlavism - The Celebration of the 2,500th Anniversary of the Founding of the Persian Empire was pretty based, ngl. But why did you teach children in school that the Zoroastrian clergy caused military defeats against the Arab invaders? And that your modern supporters are anti-clerical and anti-theocracy, and if they want to insist on this belief, I might support the Islamic Republic, because we are both theocracies.
Enemies
Spartanism - This is blasphemy, this is madness! But I supported you in the Peloponnesian War
Athenian Democracy - SCREW YOU TOO!
Satanic Theocracy - Angra Mainyu!- Islamic Theocracy - YOU HERETICS STOLE EVERYTHING FROM US!
Khomeinism - You have forgotten your heritage and instead imitate the Arabs.
Jihadism - Great, a love child of the above two. Since you only know violence, I will treat you with violence back!
Caesarism - YOU ALSO SHALL BURN, ROME!
Turanism - F*ck you barbarians!
Nietzscheanism - I'd never claim that "God is dead". Stop putting words in my mouth.
- - Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a metaphor and not a claim to belonging to Zoroastrianism.
Further Information
Wikipedia
Videos
- What Is Zoroastrianism? by Cogito
Gallery
Portraits and Artwork
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"Theocracies compass" By Spade
