Iranian Zoroastrian village

Author: Mary Boyce, Zhang Xiaogui, Yin Xiaoping
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The Zoroastrianism discussed in this book is one of the world's oldest religions. The origin of this religion is a very complex issue, and academia has been delving into it deeply. The Zoroastrians investigated in this book from the southwest of Iran, in Yazd and Kerman, are the remnants of this ancient religion in contemporary Iran. This group of Zoroastrians living in Iran have not received much attention from scholars before Professor Boyce. Their religious lives are largely unknown to academia. The folk customs and beliefs presented in this book about these two villages actually provide us with a realistic portrayal of a Zoroastrian group that has survived intense oppression by Islam and exists amidst a Muslim environment. This group differs from the Baha'is, who lead a traditional religious life that has not been heavily altered and has adapted to the Indian environment. The beliefs and religious lives of these two modern groups both originate from the Zoroastrianism of the Sasanian Empire period. This book discusses Zoroastrianism in modern Iran, but it also serves as a mirror for understanding ancient Zoroastrianism for the Chinese. The research methods used in this book hold significant reference value. In terms of the application of historical anthropology in this book, its authority is naturally beyond doubt. Therefore, if we advocate historical anthropology, this book could also serve as a model text for us to read and emulate.