It was developed from an oral tradition founded by the prophet Zoroaster sometime between c. 1500-1000 BCE....
Religion
Zoroastrianism was adopted by the Achaemenid Empire, the Parthian Empire, and found its fullest expression under the...
Introduction Zoroaster (also known as Zarathustra) was an important religious figure in ancient Persia (present-day Iran and...
Ancient Persia had the same interest in what happens after death as any culture in the present...
The ancient Persian religious tradition was passed down orally, and the only written texts relating to it...
A rough genealogy of the way in which the central narrative of Buddhism ended up in a...
The Delhi Sultanate, which lasted from 1206 to 1526, is known as a period of cultural intermixing....
It contains so many incredible violations of the laws of nature that it cannot possibly be accepted...
A tombstone commissioned by a man in memory of his deceased mother, “Siporah daughter of Dan”. Everything...
How the early Persians worshipped their gods is unknown except that it involved fire and outdoor altars....
Each season in medieval europe had its own special Christian celebration, often based on older pagan traditions....
Changes caused Protestants to lose the privileges they had enjoyed in public life, and they wanted government...
Although Article VI of the U.S. Constitution prohibits any religious test “as a Qualification to any Office...
The Puritan minister originated a principle that remains contentious to this day—separation of church and state. Even...
They wanted to bring about the reform of Protestantism throughout the English Empire. “A City upon a...
The clergy of ancient Egypt did not preach, interpret scripture, proselytize, or conduct weekly services. Introduction The...
Introduction The mythology of any civilization reflects its core values, greatest fears, and highest hopes and so...
The British elite in the 17th century to the 19th century were known to take Grand Tours...
The Gordon Riots began when England was involved in the American Revolutionary War with England virtually isolated...
The caliphate soon became a hereditary institute when the dynastic system of rule was introduced to the...
What started as a feeble group of followers soon turned into an empire. By Syed Muhammad KhanHistorian...
Mystery cults have some characteristics not usually found in more traditional Roman religions. By Stephen Matthiesen The...
Mongol religion included a strong element of shamanism mixed with ancestor worship and a belief in natural...
He used his support of the Great Awakening to greatly benefit financially, affording him time to champion...
The musical changes that took place in the Counter Reformation were changes that set the precedent for...
Don’t count out Erasmus, an early proponent of similarly radical ideas. Introduction Martin Luther, a German theologian,...
The gods were thought to have a vested interest in the health and success of the Roman...
Introduction Auspicia, the reading of birds’ behavior by religious figures, became officially accepted during the Roman Republic....
Examining religious utterances such as curses, supplication, and prayer, as reflected in some passages from ancient Greek...
The role of priestess at Delphi was enormously influential. She was consulted on everything from warfare to...