Zoroastrianism Lecture Dr James Rietveld- In Person/Online-Ipso Facto Sep 9

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Lecture "Zoroastrianism" with Dr James Rietveld Sept 9 , 8 pm-In Person/Online at Ipso Facto

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Thursday, September 9, 8 p.m. join us for this &quot;Zoroastrianism &quot; In-Person lecture at Ipso Facto with Dr. James Rietveld also streaming live on Zoom and recorded for Youtube channel. Virtual Guests: Pay What You Wishhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/162867592353In-Person Participants:Walk Ins welcome. Seating limited. Face masks required. Donations gratefully accepted.One of the world&#x27;s oldest monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism arose out of Ancient Persia 3500 years ago (500 years before Christianity), and continues to thrive today, particularly here in Southern California and India.Interestingly Queen&#x27;s Freddie Mercury was a practictioner, and adherents number anywhere from 145,000 to 2.6 million; their exact numbers obscured due to persecution.Their fascinating rituals include daily ritual magic at a personal altar, Exposure of the Dead, and purification rites where man must enlist in a cosmic struggle because of his capacity of free choice.End time battles, final judgement, a born-of-a-virgin miracle worker are aspects that certainly remind one of religions that came later.Founded by the prophet Zoroaster, who at thirty years old had a divine vision of God during a ritual purification rite, radically transforming his view of the world.Rejecting the religion of the Bronze Age Persians, Zoroaster believed in one creator God, the only one worthy of worship.He believed that the deities of the old religion, the Daevas, who appeared to delight in war and strife, served Angra Mainyu, the force of darkness and God&#x27;s adversary, and it was the forces of light, represented by Ahura Mazda, who fiercely fought against them.Facing opposition in his homeland, Zoraster sought a place more open to new ideas, which led him to Bactria (present day Western Pakistan/Eastern Afghanistan) whose King and Queen eventually made Zoroastrianism the official religion of their kingdom.With the founding of the Persian empire by Cyrus the Great, the Archaemenian kings, themselves pious Zorastrians, ruled in accordance with the law of asha (truth and righteousness), without imposing Zoroastrianism on their territories, and famously allowing the Jews to return from exile in Babylon.Today one can still see the legacy of Zoroastrianism, which directly influenced the development of both Judaism and early Christianity.On Thursday, September 9 at Ipso Facto at 8 p.m., we will explore the beliefs, the stories, the sacred texts, the rituals, the magic, and even the holidays of this often forgotten major world religion!Dr. Rietveld is a professor at California State University, Fullerton, CA and Cal Poly, Pomona, CA of History, Anthropology and Religion. His specialties include the History of Christianity in the Early, Medieval and Byzantine periods, New Testament Studies and Greco-Roman religions. He received his PHD from Claremont School of Religion and is the author of two books.For Live Attendees:Ipso Facto is located at 517 N. Harbor Bl. Fullerton CA 92832Please arrive early to ensure a seat, as space is limited. Face coverings are required.Walk ins are welcome. Donations are collected in person, or can be made via Eventbrite.For Those Attending the Video Simulcast of this Lecture:You will receive a confirmation and email reminders with the entry link. Make sure that the email you signed up with Eventbrite is one that you can access for this info. Paste the link into your browser just prior to class start time. A Youtube video of the lecture will appear on our channel about 10 days following the lecture for those unavailable for the live presentation.

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