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“Those who describe themselves as traditionalist may outnumber other groups, but they espouse more than one normative Zoroastrian theology. The theological spectrum is most commonly construed in a manner similar to the various branches of Judaism: that is, with the “orthodox/traditionalist” at one…” quote by Jenny Rose — Download Open image

““Those who describe themselves as traditionalist may outnumber other groups, but they espouse more than one normative Zoroastrian theology. The theological spectrum is most commonly construed in a manner similar to the various branches of Judaism: that is, with the “orthodox/traditionalist” at one end of the spectrum, and the “progressive/reconstructionist” at the other.””

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