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Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism

Paperback • 2008 • English

Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism: A Short Introduction

By Michael Stausberg

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About the book

This book, first published in German in 2005, offers a compact, concise and accessible survey of Zoroastrianism. This tiny religious community traces its root to Zarathustra who lived some 2,500-3,500 years ago. Chapters address Zarathustra and the origins of the religion, religious concepts and narratives, ethics and gender, priesthoods and rituals, transitions and festivals. A postscript by Anders Hultgard, one of the leading experts on this field, discusses the influences of Zoroastrianism on...Show more

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9781845533205

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism

Format

Paperback

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