zoroastrianism

Profiles twelve major religions of the world including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Judaism, Confucianism, Bah?'?, Shinto, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism, discussing how they differ and how they intersect.

Discusses the mythology of ancient Persia and of religions which have flourished there, notably Zoroastrianism.

Traces the history and beliefs of Zoroastrianism and its followers determination through centuries of persecution and hardship into the present day. The Iranian and Indian Zoroastrian communities in which the religion has thrived without missionary efforts or vast numb numbers of believers is also explored.

Exiled from their home country because of their father's plot against King Phraates, fourteen-year-old Mitra and five-year-old Babak, who are of royal descent, live as beggars until it is discovered that the boy can tell the future through his dreams, and the magus Melchoir and two other Zoroastrian priests take the children with them to Bethlehem to witness the coming of a new king.

Discusses the mythology of ancient Persia and of religions which have flourished there, notably Zoroastrianism.

Describes the history and basic beliefs of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions.

Retells several significant ancient Persian myths; and provides background information which describes the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the Persians.

Exiled from their home country because of their father's plot against King Phraates, fourteen-year-old Mitra and five-year-old Babak, who are of royal descent, live as beggars until it is discovered that the boy can tell the future through his dreams, and the magus Melchoir and two other Zoroastrian priests take the children with them to Bethlehem to witness the coming of a new king.

Presents volume fourteen of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origins of Zoroastrianism by the prophet Zarathushtra in ancient Persia, and discusses its basic concept of one God, heaven and hell, dualism of good and evil, a savior, and life everlasting, and more.