Christianity in Persia and the status of non-Muslims in Iran / / A. Christian van Gorder
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| Autore: |
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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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 275.5 |
| Soggetto topico: | Christianity - Iran |
| Islam - Iran | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Iran Religion |
| 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Christianity in Persia and the status of non-Muslims in Iran |
| ISBN: | 1-282-47915-6 |
| 9786612479151 | |
| 0-7391-3611-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910808388503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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