_____ is associated with 'Zend Avesta'.
A. Zoroastrianism
B. Sikhism
C. Buddhism
D. Jainism

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The correct answer is Zoroastrianism.

Avesta, also called Zend-Avesta, the sacred book of Zoroastrianism containing its cosmogony, law, and liturgy, the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathushtra).
The extant Avesta is all that remains of a much larger body of scripture, apparently Zoroaster's transformation of a very ancient tradition.
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The Zoroastrian sacred writings, comprising the Avesta (the text) and Zend (the commentary).
'When the Jews came in contact with the Persian priests they were made acquainted with the heaven and hell of the Zend-Avesta.
Its first mention in this context is in the Zoroastrian Zend-Avesta.
This religion was likely similar to early forms of Hinduism.
According to Zoroastrian tradition, Zoroaster had a divine vision of a supreme being while partaking in a pagan purification rite at age 30. Zoroaster began teaching followers to worship a single god called Ahura Mazda.