A detailed study of selected aspects of Zoroastrianism. …
Persia and Beyond: Christianity in Asia to 1300
This course will examine the origins of Syriac-speaking Christianity on the eastern fringes of the Roman world, and chart its spread into Persia, Central Asia, China, and India. In contrast to the …
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Zoroastrian Customs and Ceremonies
The course analyzes the religious practices and the daily practices having a religious background, performed by the Zoroastrians in modern times. Their historical development is analyzed, considering, …
Zoroastrian Religious Writings
The course studies passages of Zoroastrian texts, principally from pre-Islamic times, in English translation. These passages are studied from the doctrinal point of view, and placed in the context of …
Iran before Islam: Introduction to Zoroastrianism
This course studies the history of Zoroastrianism, a religion born in Iran over 3,000 years ago. It analyzes its main doctrines and practices, provides an overview of its sacred literature and arts, …
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Intermediate Persian II
This course is for students who passed PRS310H5 or demonstrate commensurate Persian skills. As a continuation of intermediate Persian I, this course continues to develop students’ language …