Traces the history and beliefs of Zoroastrianism and its followers determination through centuries of persecution and hardship into the present day. The Iranian and Indian Zoroastrian communities in which the religion has thrived without missionary efforts or vast numb numbers of believers is also explored.

Chelsea House and Facts on File are both imprints of Infobase Publishing.

Introduction : The good religion of Zarathustra -- Zarathustra, father of Zoroastrianism -- Zoroastrianism through history -- Zoroastrianism in India : the Parsis -- The Avesta : the Zoroastrian scripture -- Philosophy and ethics in Zoroastrianism -- Rituals and rites of passage -- Zoroastrianism facing the future.