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Comparative religion: A Fire Temple is the place of worship for followers of which religion? Identify the community associated with sacred fire rituals. Choose the correct religion.

Difficulty: Easy

Zoroastrianism (Parsis)
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism

Correct Answer: Zoroastrianism (Parsis)

Explanation:

What is being asked?
The religion for which the "Fire Temple" is the house of worship.

Given data

Keyword: Fire Temple

Concept/Approach
In Zoroastrianism, sacred fire (Atash) is maintained in fire temples by priests; in India, the community is popularly known as Parsis.

Common pitfalls
Assuming "fire" indicates Hindu or Buddhist rituals; the formal term "Fire Temple" specifically denotes Zoroastrian places of worship.

Final Answer
Zoroastrianism (Parsis)

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