Following the ancestors' traditions - ancient religions that still exist

Zoraster ( Zarthustra ) was born in Ancient Persia ( iran )in 600 BC ! He converted the Ruler, Hence ZORASTRIANISM became the National religion of the Persian Empire ! In the 5th century Arabs Invaded, Persia, Forced ISLAM onto the Persians ! A band of few Zorastrians, Fled to the Hills, and one set ,took to the Sea and Landed in SANJAN , a Port in Gujarat , INDIA ! The three Kings/Maggi, (wise men ) in the Christmas Story were Zorastrian Priests who Predicted the Place/Time of Birth of CHRIST ! The Ones who landed in India ARE called PARSEES, and they have Continued their Worship,Uninterrupted for almost 2400 yrs !Fire is Considered sacred, and aFire is Tended 24/7- 365 Days Uninterrupted !in the Sanctum Sanctorum of every Zorastrian Temple ! The Parsees flourished,in India, and Though constituted only .0001 (miniscule Fraction) 1,30,000 out of a Population of 1.3 Billion, they Controlled apprx 8 % of the total Wealth !Many Parsees, in Modern Times, Migrated to Different Parts of the World, and Though miniscule in Numbers, keep their Faith alive till this Day !

Its interesting how people still believe in gods these days "just in case".

UNESCO has Declared Parsees as an Endangered People ! Persepolis in Iran is a Heritage Site, Of Zorastrian Times ! in Iran today, a very small Band of Zorastrians (a few Thousand ) have Survived,till today, who Still Carry on the Faith in 98 % Islamic Iran !It is rumoured that Zorastrian Sects Still Survive in Parts of Central Asia like Azerbaijan,Etc ! A number of Them are Found in (City) YEZAD, Iran, thats how Some sects are Called Yezadis, Who are the Target Of ISIS !

I like reading about religions but I am still an atheist

Zoroastrianism: began in 600 BC, supposedly, according to what is posted, It began the Monotheistic Religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This Hypothesis is Inaccurate! Judaism was the FIRST Monotheistic Religion, having begun 3000 BC or earlier. This ONE Religion gave way to Other religions, Such as Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam. Abraham. the father of All of these religions, lived about 3500 BC. The Promise made to Abraham, was Given to Isaac NOT Ishmael, After Isaac, the Promise was given to Jacob, NOT to Esau. With Jacob, his son Joseph, sold into Egypt by his brothers. 400 years in captivity in Egypt and did NOT build the pyramids, but made mud bricks. Then Moses came on the scene and recorded the History of the Hebrew people, from Adam up until the Death of Moses. To say that Zoroastrianism is older than Judaism is a blatant LIE!

Wayne Roberts, Really? Interesting!

Dravidians,i.e. South Indians believe in the Deity Marie (Amman).

Zoroastrianism was in a comparative religions text I took in college.

Considering the age of Zoroastrianism, and its influence on Judaism,Christianity, Islam and even Buddhism, it seems odd to include it with some of these newcomers. Several of those named are also in a very small region. Zoroastrianism had a wide influence. I agree it’s small due to its not proselytizing. How refreshing is that! Constant bombardment by religious organizations that blatantly disregard their own ‘beliefs’ has reached ridiculous levels.

Wayne Roberts, Statistics prove your point. Majority of the prison population is religious. Majority of scientists are atheists.

I have known about nahua and others in Mexico Toltec

Janice Marler, Calling God him is evidence that god was created in mans image! An eternal god has no need to procreate so therefore has no gender!

Currently, Judaism is the earliest known monotheistic religion.

From the answer that was provided, Zoroastrianism is from the 6th Century BCE. I learned In catholic school, many years ago that Judaism is older than this, so wouldn’t it be considered an older monotheistic religion?

Al Sider, that is what I had thought!

Very interesting! I don't believe I had heard of any of them! At least by name!

very interesting

Ian MacBrown, Won't you be surprised when you meet Him.