Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world. Zoroastrianism has a history dating back to 600 BC. , and possibly more than from 1000 BC The total number of Zoroastrian practitioners currently is unknown, but according to various estimates, their number ranges from about 125,000 - to more than 300,000 followers. Most Zoroastrians live in places of their traditional settlement: India , Pakistan , Iran , Afghanistan and Azerbaijan . Currently, due to immigration, often caused by religious intolerance in the homeland, a significant part of the Zoroastrian population lives in places such as North America , the United Kingdom , the Persian Gulf , Oceania and Singapore . The Parsis and Iranian Zoroastrians are one of the most famous and numerous groups that still practice their religion. Historically, Zoroastrianism was widespread in a large part of Central Asia , Anatolia , Babylon and in its homeland - in Persia .
Content
- 1 Country demographics
- 2 See also
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Country Demographics
The numbers below are based on a study by the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America , as well as ethnographic studies of the Parsi and other Zoroastrian ethno-religious communities.
| A country | The number of believers [1] | Percentage of believers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 69,000 | 0.006 |
| Iran | 20,000 | 0.026 |
| USA | 11,000 | 0.004 |
| Afghanistan | 10,000 | 0.031 |
| United Kingdom | 4,105 [2] | 0.007 |
| Canada | 5,000 | 0.014 |
| Pakistan | 5,000 | 0.002 |
| Singapore | 4,500 | 0.087 |
| Azerbaijan | 2,000 | 0.022 |
| Australia | 2,700 | 0.012 |
| Gulf countries | 2,200 | 0.005 |
| New Zealand | 2,000 | 0.045 |
| Total | 137,400 | - |
See also
- Zoroastrians in Iran
- Zoroastrianism in Azerbaijan
- The number of followers of major religions
Notes
- ↑ Zoroastrians Keep the Faith, and Keep Dwindling - NYTimes.com (link not available) . Date of treatment February 18, 2013. Archived November 14, 2018.
- ↑ Census 2011: how many Jedi Knights are there in England & Wales? | UK news | guardian.co.uk . Archived on March 17, 2013.