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Iranian
Religions
1.
Manichaeism
2.
Mithraism
3.
Zoroastrian (Daena Vanuhi - The Good Religion)
3a.
Series of Lectures by Dr Oric Basirov about the Zoroastrian Religion
4.
Mazdakism
5.
Other Iranian Religions & Beliefs
Aniranian
(non-Iranian) Religions/Beliefs in Ancient Iran
1.
Buddhism
2.
Christianity
3.
Judaism
Miscellaneous
& General Articles
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IRANIAN RELIGIONS
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1. Manichaeism |
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An
Introduction to Manichaeism, Prof. M. Boyce |
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Augustine
and Manichaeism, by G. Clark |
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Comparison
Between Manichean & Christian Views of Evil, by |
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Elements
in Manichaeism, by M. Shaki |
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Mani
by T. Apiryon |
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Mani
& His Message, by: J.P. Arendzen |
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Manichean
Eschatology, by W. Sundermann |
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Manichaean
Festivals, by W. Sundermann
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Manichaeism
in China, by Prof. S. L.C. Lieu |
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Manichean
Pantheon, by W. Sundermann |
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Matter, Mani and Manichaeism by M. Golestan
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2. Mithraism |
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Mithras
in India and Iran
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The
arrival of Mithras in Europe
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The
Followers of Mithras
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The
Figures round the Bull-Slayer
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The
Legend of Mithras
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The
God of Infinite Time
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Initiation
into the Mysteries
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The
Seven Grades of Initiation
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Women
and the Mithraic Cult
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Offerings
and Artists: Mithras in Art
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The
Fall of Mithras
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3. Zoroastrian (Daena Vanuhi - The Good Religion) |
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Introduction to Zarathushtrian Religion, by Sh. Suren-Pahlav |
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About
Zarathushtrian Religion |
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Achaemenians,
Zoroastrians in Transition, by Dr. A. A. Jafari |
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Afarin-i
Zartosht, translated by J. Darmesteter |
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Amesha
Spentas |
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Angel
in Zoroastrian Religion |
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Avesta,
an Introduction, by Dr. Mobed A. A. J'afari |
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Avestan
Geography: some topographical aspects;
by
F. J. Vajifdar |
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Bundahishn,
by CAIS |
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Changes
in Zarathushtra's Teachings During the Parthian & Sasanian Periods,
by R. Ghadially |
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Comparisons Between Zoroastrianism
and Christianity, by K.
Jones |
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Counsels
of Adurbâdh son of Mehrespand (The), translated by: R. C.
Zaehner
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Conversion and Choice of Religion,
by Dr A. A. Jafari |
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Conversion
in Zoroastrianism; The Truth Behind the Trumpery; by
K. D. Irani & F. J. Vajifdar |
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Conversion in Zoroastrianism; Freedom of Choice,
by Dr A. A. Jafari |
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Religion by Birth and Karma, by Dr A.
A. Jafari |
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Conversion to Zoroastrianism,
by H. M. G. Shapero |
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Cypress of Kashmar and Zoroaster
(The), by A. Jackson |
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Departed
Soul.
M. Boyce |
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Development
of the Fire Temple, by: K. Schippmann |
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Decent
of the Fravashis (The), by F. J. Vajifdar |
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Dog
in Zoroastrianism,
by Prof. Mary Boyce |
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Elements
in Zarathushtrian Religion, by M. Shaki |
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Eschatology
in Zoroastrian Religion, by Sh. Shaked |
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Estakhr
as a Zoroastrian Religious Center, by Prof. M. Boyce |
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Evil
in Ancient Iranian Religions, by G.
Gnoli |
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Family
Law in ancient Iran (Zoroastrianism), by M. Shaki |
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Fire
Alters, by M. Garrison |
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Fire
"Athra" and Fiery Test, by Dr. D. Jahanian |
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First
Monotheist Prophet;
by: N. Rahimzadeh |
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Fravahar,
the Winged Symbol of Zarathushtrian Religion |
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Fravashi,
by Prof. M. Boyce |
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Gathas;
The Divine Songs of Zarathushtra, by R. Tagore |
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Gathas;
The Hymns of Zarathushtra, by K. D. Irani |
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Gâh
(Place), by Prof. M. Boyce |
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Gâh
(Time), by Prof. M. Boyce |
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Gêtîg
& Mênôg (the Material & Spiritual Worlds), by:
Sh. Shaked |
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Good Religion and the Institutionalized Zoroastrianism
(The), by Dr A.
A. Jafari |
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Haoma
Plant, by: Di. Taillieu |
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Haoma
Rituals, by Prof. M. Boyce |
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Hell
and its Concept in the Iranian Culture, by
Ph. Gignoux |
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Herbedestan
(school for priests, religious school), by F. M. Kotwal |
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Songs Of Zarathushtra (Translation of Gathas), by Mobed
F. Azargoshasb |
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Influence
of Zoroastrianism on Judaism and Christianity, by M. Willey |
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Influence
of Zarathushtrian faith on the Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity
and Islam, by K.
P. Mehta |
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Initiation into the Good Religion
(Sadreh-Pûshi -- Navjote), by Dr. A. A. Jafari |
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Iranians
and Turanians in Avesta, Dr. A.
A. Jafari |
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Iranshah
(Atash Bahram), by Prof. M. Boyce & F. Kotwal |
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Islamic Era History of Zoroastrians of Iran Through
Political Analysis and Historical Letters, by Dr D. Jahanian |
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Kartir's
Inscription (Naqsh-e Rustam) |
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Kartir's
Inscription (Naqsh-e Rajab) |
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Kushti
Ritual (The), by Dastur Jamaspji Minochiharji Jamasp-Asa-na |
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Love
and Peace in Zarathushtra’s Voice, by H. Pålsson |
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Medical
Sciences in the Avesta,
by A. Noori |
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Medicine
in Avesta and Ancient Iran, by Dr D. Jahanian |
 | Metaphor in the Holy
Gathas (Part I): The Natural Metaphors
by Dina G. McIntyre |
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Gathas (Part II): The "Houses" of Paradise and Hell, by
D. G. McIntyre |
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Gathas (Part II): The Amesha Spenta as Allegories, by
D. G. McIntyre |
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Moral
Philosophy of Zarathushtra, by K.
Sakhai |
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Notion
of Dualism (The), by: J. K. Choksy |
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Origin of Israel’s Faith & its Debt to Prophet Zarathushtra,
by P.E. MacAllister |
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Philosophical
Concept of “Consciousness”
In Zarathushtra’s
Teachings (The), by S.
Kerr |
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Religion
and Tradition, by Dr A. A.
Jafarey |
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Sassanian Iconography of the Den, by G. Gnoli |
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Selections
of Zadspram, A
CE 9th century text by Ervard Zadspram |
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Secretes
of Zoroastrianism, by M. Willey |
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Setting
The World Alight: Reflections on the Frashkart, by R. J.
Antolak |
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Silent
Points (The); the pillars of Zoroastrian Religion, by Dr. A.
A. Jafari |
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"SPENTA
MAINYU" & Good and Evil in the Holy Gathas, by
Dr. A. A. Jafari |
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Various
Zoroastrian Fire-Temples in Mainland-Iran & the Greater-Iran |
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What
Zarathushtra Has Given To All Mankind, by R.
Scott Nelson |
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Women
in the Gathas and the later Avesta,
by Dr A. A. Jafarey |
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Zarathushtra
– Source of the Judeo-Christian Heritage, by Dr. K.
Antia |
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Zarathushtra's
God; by F. J.
Vajifdar |
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Zarathushtra
& the Horse, by Prof. R. N. Frye |
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Zarathushtrian
Festivals, by Prof. M. Boyce |
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Zarathushtrian
Foundations of Human Civilization (The), by T. R. Smith |
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Zarathushtrian
Theodicy, by A. Bailey |
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Zoroaster
at Nag-Hammadi, by E. Albrile |
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Zoroaster,
the Name, by Prof. R. Schmitt |
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Zoroastrian
Calendar |
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Zoroastrian Doctrine of the Freedom of the Will,
by A. V. W. Jackson |
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Zoroastrian
Religion and Democracy, by Dr A. A. Jafari |
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Zoroastrian
Religion After the Fall of Sasanian Dynasty |
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Zoroastrian
Religion: FAQ |
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Zoroastrianism
Under the Achaemenids,
by K. B. Sheroff |
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3a. A Series of Lectures by Dr Oric Basirov
about
Zoroastrian Religion & Ancient |
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Paper
01 - Zoroaster's Time & Place
Paper
02 - Zoroaster's People
Paper
03 - Old Iranian Religion &
Zoroastrian Reforms
Paper
04 - Persians
& The Old Medo-Persian Religion
Paper
05 - Conversion of
the Western-Iranians (Medes & Persians)
Paper
06 - Development of Temple
Cults
Paper
07 - Establishment of Temple
Cults of Fire & Divine Images
Paper
08 - Achaemenian
Funerary Practices in Western Asia Minor
Paper
09 - Avesta in Western Iran
up to Macedonian Conquest
Paper
10 - Avesta in Western Iran
since Macedonian Conquest
Paper
11 - Zoroastrian Funerary
Laws (Part I)
Paper
12 - Zoroastrian Funerary
Laws (Part II)
Paper
13 - Zoroastrian Funerary
Laws (Part III)
Paper
14 - Zoroastrianism in
Early Jewish & Greek Sources
Evolution of the
Zoroastrian Iconography
The Origin of the
Pre-Imperial Iranian Peoples
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4. Mazdakism |
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5. Other Iranian Religions & Beliefs |
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ANIRANIAN (Non-Iranian) RELIGIONS/BELIEFS IN ANCIENT IRAN |
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1. Buddhism
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2.
Christianity
(Under Construction)
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3. Judaism |
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Miscellaneous
& General Articles
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