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Van Gorder A. Christian |
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Titolo |
Christianity in Persia and the status of non-Muslims in Iran / / A. Christian van Gorder |
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Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-47915-6 |
9786612479151 |
0-7391-3611-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (353 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Christianity - Iran |
Islam - Iran |
Iran Religion |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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