Zoroastrianism History Religion and Belief
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4 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1300 | yes | SOAS University |
The Syllabus
- Welcome to the course
- Introducing Zarathushtra
- Teachings, the Gathas
- Teachings: Creation and the doctrine of the Amesha Spentas
- The central act of priestly worship: Yasna
- The Ancient World and the Achaemenid Empire
- The Parthian and Sasanian Empires
- After the Arab conquest of Iran
- Influence of Zoroastrian religious thought on world religions
- Journey from Iran and early settlement in India
- Devotional life and rites of passage
- Challenges facing Zoroastrians today
- Introduction
- Let's start with letters!
- An Avestan text: the victory of Zaraϑuštra over the demons
- Review
- An Avestan stanza explained