It’s the sort of claim that goes down smoothly for those with post-Christian, pluralistic sensibilities. In fact, many modern ...

liberal religion on Facebook. She tracked down Kurdistan’s only official ‘Atashgah’ (the Zoroastrian centre of worship) in the city of Sulaymaniyah, 85 miles to the north. Once there ...

This irreverent, animated short film concludes the 'A to Z of Religion and Beliefs' series by taking a look at some lesser known faiths. In particular, Zoroastrianism, Jainism and the Baha’i ...

Which is perhaps surprising, because Zarathustra, or, as he is more widely known, Zoroaster, was the founder of one of the great religions of the world. For centuries, along with Judaism ...

Opposing Aspects of Female Power in Mythological Reflexes of Ancient Goddesses,” Iran and the Caucasus 20 (2016): 205-214 “Iranian Goddesses,” in Richard Foltz, Religions of Iran: From Prehistory to ...

The Silk Road was a network of land and sea-based trade routes that connected parts of the African, Asian, and European ...

As mentioned, among all the many countries where Novruz is celebrated, Israel stands out. In Israel, the only Jewish state in the Middle East, a festive event was held to mark the holiday for the ...

Many young and skilled Pakistanis want to leave a country wracked with political uncertainty, security challenges and a ...