What role did the king have in Persia's Zoroastrian religion?

A.

The king was a god who ruled Persia in the form of a human.

B.

The king ruled Persia while an evil god ruled the rest of the world.

C.

The king ruled Persia because the greatest god allowed him to.

D.

The king was able to keep the gods from interfering with Persia

The king of Persia founded the Zoroastrianism in Persia believing that the he ruled the reign because the God allowed him for the same.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

king of Persia as the first king was King Cyrus. He was the one who was a monarch which led to the foundation of Persian kingdom with the free belief of religion. He never imposed the religion of Zoroastrianism to the people he ruled.

He has been conferred to be anointed by God to rule in the Bible and other scriptures. But he himself followed the law of Asha of Zoroastrianism which is being right and truthful.