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Richard Foltz
Religions of Iran [EPUB ebook]
From Prehistory to the Present

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A sweeping new work exploring Iran’s cultural import and influence on each of the world’s major religions Today it is Iran’s association with Islam that commands discussion and debate. But this perception obscures a far more influential and complex relationship with religion. Iran has in fact played an unparalleled role in shaping all the world religions, injecting Iranian ideas into the Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim traditions. This vivid and surprising work explores th...

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 400 ● ISBN 9781780743097 ● Publisher Oneworld Publications ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 3185985 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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