Investiture of Sassanid emperor Shapur II (center) with Mithra (left) and Ahura Mazda (right) at Taq-e Bostan, Iran

A creator with a rival

Ahura Mazda is creator and sole God of Zoroastrianism, yet not omnipotent because Angra Mainyu is nearly as powerful.

Zoroastrianism: A Creator Who Isn’t All-Powerful

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Cosmic choice

People must choose between the goodness of Ahura Mazda and the evil of Angra Mainyu. The daevas are spirits created to spread harm.

Zoroastrianism: A Creator Who Isn’t All-Powerful

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