Zoroastrianism

A Guide for the Perplexed

Associate Professor Jenny Rose

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Continuum Publishing Corporation
18 August 2011

Religion & beliefs; History of religion; Ancient religions & mythologies; Zoroastrianism

Series: Guides for the Perplexed

The significance of the Zoroastrian religion in the development of the history of thought is often only mentioned in passing, or is completely overlooked. Zoroastrianism has developed over a span of at least three thousand years, with roots in a common Indo-Iranian culture and mythology, then becoming part of imperial Iranian ideology within an Ancient Near Eastern setting, and emerging in variant forms in western and central Asia in late antiquity. The religion continues as a living faith for an estimated 130 - 150,000 adherents in the world.

Most Zoroastrians if asked, ‘In a nutshell, what do Zoroastrians believe?' would begin their answer with the moral maxim: ‘Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds.' Zoroastrianism: A Guide for the Perplexed takes this foundational trifold ethic as the framework for its three main chapters. The book presents a comprehensive study of the religion through its focus on the questions that perplexed seekers might ask of a Zoroastrian concerning ideology and ethics; current discussions of ‘text' and ‘author'; and the putting-into-practice of the religion.

By: Associate Professor Jenny Rose
Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 296g
ISBN: 9781441113795
ISBN 10: 1441113797
Series: Guides for the Perplexed
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 18 August 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Thoughts: What Zoroastrians Believe 3. Words: What Zoroastrians Say, and Who has the Voice 4. Deeds: How Zoroastrians put Religion into Action 5. Conclusion Further Reading Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Jenny Rose is an Associate Professor in the School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, USA.