Death According To The Religion Of Zoroaster (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162900087)

""Death According to the Religion of Zoroaster"" by Miles Menander Dawson is a comprehensive study of the Zoroastrian religion's beliefs and practices surrounding death and the afterlife. The book explores the ancient Persian religion's views on the soul, the nature of death, and the journey of the soul after death. It also examines the role of funeral rites, including the use of fire, purification rituals, and prayers for the deceased. The author draws on primary sources, including the Avesta, the sacred text of Zoroastrianism, and other ancient texts, to provide a detailed and scholarly analysis of the religion's teachings on death. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Zoroastrian religion or the history of death and dying in ancient cultures.THIS 64 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Ethical Religion of Zoroaster, by Miles Menander Dawson. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766191362.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Miles Menander Dawson
ISBN-10: 1162900083
ISBN-13: 9781162900087
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d