Crucifixion Painting by Raphel ( Raffaello Santi )

The sage who founded Zoroastrianisn, the religion of the Parsis, was Zarathustra, who lived in Iran inabout 6th century B.C. Zarathustra gave the message of compassion love andtolerance and kindled knowledge among the people who were clinging to superstitions and religious ignorance. They were polytheistic in thir religious beliefs. Zarathustra aboslihed polytheism and established two dominant spirits in life: Ahura-Mazda(the spirit oflight and good); and Ahriman (the spirit of evil or darkness).