Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism - Michael Stausberg

Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism - Michael Stausberg

Zoroastrian Influences on Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism - Michael Stausberg

Andres Hultgård [+-]
Formerly, Professor at the Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University, Sweden

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The encounter of religions and cultures presents a fascinating but difficult field of study. Fascinating from the perspective of the human capacity to create new cultural forms and reshape inherited traditions. Difficult because the consequences and the results of the encounter are extremely complex and hence intricate to analyse. The encounter itself takes place in many ways and with varying intensity. Wars and conquests represent violent ways of cultural encounter, trade and travels usually involve peaceful contacts. However, strong and intense encounters during a short period of time can be contrasted with occasional and superficial contacts which may last for several centuries.

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Hultgård, Andres. Zoroastrian Influences on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 101 - 112 Oct 2008. ISBN 9781845533205. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=19020. Date accessed: 09 Dec 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.19020. Oct 2008

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