Marriage and its requirements in Islam and Zoroastrianism: a comparative study [PDF]
The formation of marriage which is the foundation of family in both Islam and Zoroastrianism depends on certain requirements or conditions. The comparative study of these requirements or conditions shows certain similarities and differences between the ...
Kolsom Ghazanfari +2 more
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Derbent in the history of Zoroastrianism in the Caucasus
Introduction. For many centuries, the Caucasus has acted as a bridge, through which there was an intensive exchange not only of economic achievements, but also of the ideology of the highly developed regions of the Mediterranean, Minor and Central Asia.
A. А. Kudryavtsev
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From Manichaeism to Zoroastrianism: On the History of the Teaching of the ‘Two Principles’
The essential feature in the religious history of Pre-Islamic Iran is its dualistic worldview. It marks all stages of Zoroastrianism and also Manichaeism, in which dualism can be regarded as the most important Zoroastrian piece of inheritance.
Götz König
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Totemism and Its Role in Negating Practice of Marriage among Siblings in Ancient Iran [PDF]
Marriage among siblings has remained a controversial subject in the study of ancient Iranian customs and rites, especially in regard to Zoroastrianism. There have been endless debates on the existence of such a custom in ancient Iran.
Reza Satari, Marzieh Haghighi
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It is a well-known fact that Judaism and Zoroastrianism, being prophetic religions with a monotheistic character, present many affinities. One point of similarity is a clear tendency towards aniconic representation of the Divine, which, from the ...
Anders Hultgård
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The function of fire and fire temple in the culture of ancient Iran [PDF]
The significance of fire and fire temple in Iranian religion and subsequently in Zoroastrianism has always been considered as one of the prominent and well-known aspect of this religion. This being the case, fire worshipping and its related rituals haven
علی یزدانی راد
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A Comparative Study of Natural Environmental Teachings in Islam and Zoroastrianism with an Emphasis on Quran and Vendidad [PDF]
The present study deals with the natural ecological teachings of Islam and Zoroastrianism in a comparative way and a library citation method, based on two books of the Quran and Vendidad. The Quran's environmental references to nature, in addition to the
Kamran Oveisi
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The article first presents the theoretical, historical, and methodological presuppositions that guided the organization of the first “Formative Exchanges in Late Antique Eurasia” workshop at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg (KHK), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, in ...
Eduard Iricinschi
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A Comparative Study of the Reasons for the Persistence of Buddhism and the Decline of Zoroastrianism in Ancient China [PDF]
The topic of religion in the history of relations between the two civilizations of Iran and China is an issue that has not been addressed much. According to Chinese sources and other documents, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism were introduced to China by ...
Amin Yazdkhasti, Hamidreza Pashazanous
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A Comparative Study of Kinship System among Zoroastrians in Pre-Islamic and Modern Iran Focusing on Family and Marriage [PDF]
The evaluation of the kinship, family and marriage systems in pre-Islamic Iran, mainly Sassanid era, and today Iranian Zoroastrian has been carried out in this study with diachronic approach.
Mojtaba Torkian Demneh +1 more
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