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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808388503321

Autore

Van Gorder A. Christian

Titolo

Christianity in Persia and the status of non-Muslims in Iran / / A. Christian van Gorder

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2010

ISBN

1-282-47915-6

9786612479151

0-7391-3611-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Disciplina

275.5

Soggetti

Christianity - Iran

Islam - Iran

Iran Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations of Organizations; Chapter 01. Introducing the Land of Persia and Early Persian History; Chapter 02. Early Persian Religions, Judaism, and Christianity before Islam; Chapter 03. The Rise of Islam and Non-Muslims in Persian Islam; Chapter 04. Types of Islam in Persia and Iran; Chapter 05. Modern Protestant Missionary Efforts in Persia; Chapter 06. Non-Muslims and the Islamic Revolution of 1979; Chapter 07. Contemporary Christianity in Iran; Chapter 08. The Persecution of Protestants in Modern Iran

Chapter 09. Conclusion-The Future of Christian and Muslim Relations in IranAppendix I: International Organizations Confronting Religious Persecution (2009); Appendix II: Statements from the Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights; Appendix III: Timeline of Persian History; Appendix IV: Chronological List of Rulers in Iran; Appendix V: Ethnic and Religious Groups in Iran (1999); Appendix VI: Non-Muslim Religious Minorities; Glossary; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on the history of Christianity in Persia and the present-day relationship that Muslims in Iran have taken toward people of other faith traditions. The book provides a comprehensive and



readable introduction to a fascinating history with important contemporary ramifications for interfaith and intercultural studies.