parsiism

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Definition

Noun 1. The religious faith and practices of the Parsis, a Zoroastrian community based primarily in India: Parsiism refers to the specific form of Zoroastrianism as practiced by the Parsi people, who migrated from Persia (modern-day Iran) to the Indian subcontinent, particularly Gujarat, over a thousand years ago to preserve their religious freedom.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The core tenets of Parsiism include a belief in one God, Ahura Mazda, and the cosmic struggle between good and evil.
    • A key feature of Parsiism is the veneration of fire as a symbol of purity and divine light.
    • The study of Parsiism provides insight into one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions.
Advanced Usage
  • As a specific cultural and religious identity: The term is often used to distinguish the Indian Parsi tradition from the Zoroastrian practices remaining in Iran.
    • While sharing the same sacred texts, Parsiism has developed distinct rituals and community structures in its Indian context.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parsi (noun): A member of the Zoroastrian community in India.
  • Zoroastrianism (noun): The ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran founded by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra), of which Parsiism is a sect.
  • Zoroastrian (noun/adjective): (A person) pertaining to Zoroastrianism.
Synonyms
  • Zoroastrianism (broader term)
  • Mazdaism (an older, less common synonym for Zoroastrianism)
Notes on Meaning
  • Parsiism vs. Zoroastrianism: "Parsiism" is a subset of "Zoroastrianism." It refers specifically to the interpretation and practice of the faith by the Parsi community in India, which has some historical and ritual differences from the practices of Zoroastrians in Iran.
Noun
  1. the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India

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