Zorochristian

Zorochristians, also known as Zartochrestians, regards the ancient religious philosopher known as Zoroaster as its original founder. Zoroaster whose name is also written as Zarathustra or Zartus and whose exact birth date is not known to academics is likely to have lived about 1000BC in the lands of the ancient Iranians.

Zoroaster set out his thoughts in a number of hymns we call the Zartigathas or Songs of Zoroaster. These form the foundation scripture of Chrestomazdaism, and can also be called the Gospel of Zoroaster.

Zoroaster was concerned with the question of Good and Evil in human affairs and how Mankind might bring about the Good Society marked by righteous order and human flourishing. The Good News that he brought is that the world works according to logical principles and that if we can master these principles with our minds then we will be able to speak the good words and take the right actions that are needed to overcome evil and bring about the best state of existence.

Chrestors

Zoroastrian tradition talks about the Saoshyant or Saviour, which in Zartianism we call a Chrestor. Deriving from the Greek word Khrestus, meaning a useful or good person, a Chrestor is someone who is particularly useful to the wider world, someone who plays an active part in 'refreshing' the world, restoring the pristine well-springs of life and dissolving the chaos and friction to bring harmony and well-being. It is a goal of Zorochristians to become Chrestors and play their part in saving the world. We don't rely on any other individual person to come and do it for us.

Mighty Christ

Nevertheless we recognise that individual Chrestors are playing their part in a wider drama. Zorochristians talk of 'the Mighty Christ' - Chrestus-Magtus - as a supernatural being who is the conscious servant of the living world - acting as a force for Good against all sources of deviation from truth and righteousness. We are not the Mighty Christ, yet our good actions can help provide a welcome to the Mighty Christ. As Zorochristians we strive to be the servants of the One who is the Servant of All.