""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 delves into the ancient Persian religion's views on the soul, the journey of the soul after death, and the role of rituals and prayers in ensuring a peaceful transition to the afterlife. Dawson draws on a wide range of sources, including Zoroastrian texts and scriptures, archaeological evidence, and comparative studies of other ...
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""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 delves into the ancient Persian religion's views on the soul, the journey of the soul after death, and the role of rituals and prayers in ensuring a peaceful transition to the afterlife. Dawson draws on a wide range of sources, including Zoroastrian texts and scriptures, archaeological evidence, and comparative studies of other religions' beliefs about death. The book also explores the role of death in Zoroastrian ethics and morality, including the concept of judgment and the importance of leading a virtuous life. Overall, ""Death According to the Religion of Zoroaster"" provides a fascinating insight into one of the world's oldest religions and its beliefs about one of life's most profound mysteries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in comparative religion, ancient history, or the human experience of death and dying.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.
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