Antisectarian
Glossary
This glossary has been written to encourage debate and discussion.
It has been written from a Scottish perspective. This means terms used within Scotland may not have equivalent meaning when transferred to another part of the world. It has also to be remembered that terms are evolving and developing all the time and what is offered here reflects the discussions as it stands when this was written in June 2004.
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| Zealot | A fervent and even militant proponent of something. A person who is excessively and often intolerantly zealous, especially about a cause or religious faith. |
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| Zoroastrianism | The religion was founded by Zarathushtra (Zoroaster in Greek; Zarthosht in India and Persia). Conservative Zoroastrians assign a date of 6000 BCE to the founding of the religion; other followers estimate 600 BCE. It is believed to be the world's oldest monotheistic religion and the Zorastrian holy book is called the Avesta. Followers of this religions are called Zoroastrains. |