Misunderstood religion, Kerman, Iran, June 2005

The Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest but perhaps most misunderstood religions practiced today.

Its spiritual doctrines on heaven, hell and resurrection heavily influenced Islam and Christianity.

Zoroastrians are sometimes incorrectly labeled as fire-worshippers and have at times suffered persecution as a result.

For Zoroastrians, fire represents a pure creation and is a symbol of their religion; much like a cross is to Christians.

 

Kerman, Iran (the entrance to Museum of Iran's Zoroastrians that was officially opened on Tirgan, located at Kerman's Atashkadeh complex), June 2005.