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Zoroastrian Faith by Solomon Nigosian
Tradition and Modern Research
An analytical study of Zoroastianism covering Zoroaster's life and work; discussion of the development and spread of Zoroastrianism; description of the sacred writings and religious documents of the faith; and an analysis of the basic Zoroastrian beliefs and their influence on other religions.Zoroastrianism has played a significant role in the development of the world's major religions. A tiny world-wide community of Zoroastrians still exists: a small group lives in Iran; others, commonly known as Parsees, are found on the west coast of India; and Zoroastrians from both Iran and India have emigrated and established small communities in most major Western cities. Study of this faith, however, has been hampered by inherent uncertainties: while it is known that the prophet Zoroaster lived and taught in ancient Persia sometime prior to 550 bc , there is little concrete evidence about the precise origin and development of the religion derived from his teachings. This text is organized around five themes: an account of Zoroaster's life and work; discussion of the development and spread of Zoroastrianism from its beginnings to the present; description of the sacred writings and religious documents of the faith; an analysis of the basic Zoroastrian beliefs and their influence on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; and a description of the prescribed observances. |
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| Author(s) : Solomon Nigosian | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 077351144X | ISBN-13 : 9780773511446 |
| RRP : £15.50 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : Canada
Publication Date : 24/09/1993
Publisher : McGill-Queen's University Press
Page Length : 168mm
Page Size : 234mm