Rituals - Religion

RITUALS:

The Iranian wedding ceremony despite itslocal and regional variations, like many other rituals in the country goesback to the ancient Zoroastrian tradition. This was the religion of Iranbefore the advent of Islam 1400 years ago.

For Iranians marriage is considered to bean event, which must be celebrated not quietly but with glory and distinction.It is the most conspicuous of all the rituals and must be celebrated inthe presence of an assembly, which can bear witness to the event. 

RELIGION: 

The Persian civilization spawned three major religions: Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, which heavily influenced Saint Augustine before he turned to Christianity, and the Bahá'í Faith. Another religion that arose from ancient Iran is Mazdakism, which has been dubbed the first communistic ideology. Both Mazdakism and Manichaeism were sub-branches of Zoroastrianism that is said to be the first monotheistic religion.