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Zoroastrians in Britain : the Ratanbai Katrak lectures, University of Oxford 1985
- Title
- Zoroastrians in Britain : the Ratanbai Katrak lectures, University of Oxford 1985 / John R. Hinnells.
- Author
- Hinnells, John R.
- Publication
- New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | BL1535.G7 H56 1996 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xiv, 336 pages; 23 cm
- Summary
- Zoroastrianism is the religion of ancient Iran, dating back centuries before the coming of Islam. It stresses the duality between goodness and evil, light and happiness, and darkness and suffering. The Zoroastrians are also the oldest South Asian minority in Britain--with a history going back to 1724. This is the first study of British Zoroastrianism, covering personalities, traditions, and the contemporary concerns of this enduring but little known ancient religion.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-320) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Zoroastrian Perspectives on Contacts with the British -- 3. Early Zoroastrian Arrivals in Britain -- 4. Century of Zoroastrian Associations in Britain (1860s-1960s) -- 5. Zoroastrians in British Politics -- 6. British Zoroastrians Approaching the Third Millennium -- 7. Conclusion.
- ISBN
- 0198261934
- 9780198261933
- LCCN
- 95000635
- OCLC
- ocm32780516
- 32780516
- SCSB-2086786
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library