DSST Introduction to World Religions Practice Exam 2026 – Your Comprehensive All-in-One Guide to Exam Success!

In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda is the Wise Lord, the supreme deity who creates and upholds truth, order, and light. The tradition centers on a moral struggle between good, led by Ahura Mazda, and evil, guiding followers to live in accordance with truth and righteousness (often called Asha). This clear focus on a single, supreme divine figure is why Ahura Mazda is associated with this religion. By contrast, Hinduism features many gods, Islam centers on Allah as the one God, and Christianity centers on God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, so Ahura Mazda is not the central deity in those traditions.