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Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices
Contributor(s): Boyce, Mary (Author)

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 ISBN: 0415239036     ISBN-13: 9780415239035
Publisher: Routledge
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2000
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This book, now re-issued with a new introduction by Mary Boyce, is the first attempt to trace the continuous history of the faith from the time it was preached by Zoroaster down to the present day-a span of about 3,500 years. First taught among nomads on the Asian steppes, Zoroastrianism became the state religion of the three great Iranian empires. With the conquest of Iran by the Muslim Arabs, Zoroastrianism lost its secular power but continues to survive as a minority faith.

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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Zoroastrianism
Dewey: 295.09
Series: Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.8" W x 9.04" L (0.80 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
Features: Illustrated
 
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This book traces the continuous history of the faith from the time it was preached by Zoroaster down to the present day - a span of about 3,500 years. First taught among nomads on the Asian steppes, Zoroastrianism became the state religion of the three great Iranian empires and had a remarkable influence on other world faiths: to the east on northern Buddhism, to the west on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. With the conquest of Iran by the Muslim Arabs, Zoroastrianism lost its secular power, but continued to survive as a minority faith. Despite its antiquity, it remains a living religion.
 
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