Persian religion


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This includes three religions that were once important but are now nearly extinct.

Zoroastrianism

c. 650 BC - c. 600 BC Zoroaster, founder of Zoroastrianism, lives and preaches in Persia.
c. 550 - 539 BC Cyrus the Great establishes the Persian Empire.

Manicheanism

c. c 230-270 CE Mani establishes Manicheanism in Persia.

Mithraism


Specific connections to science, personal studies, and anthropology will be explored as this site develops. Culture including material culture, conceptual culture and behavioral culture can be connected. This is connected to families, education, economics, government, and other areas of religion. Connections to sociology including social structure and change and communities will also be explored. Peoples of the world including nations and Asiatic peoples, Western civilization, African peoples, and american Indian peoples can be connected.	Links to other sites: Not yet developed.
Its history is not entirely clear. It seems to have originated in antiquity, and had a significant influence in classical and medieval times. It has persisted into modern times, but without the importance it once had. Developments in the 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, and 19th century are obscure. Developments of the 20th century including the early 20th century, early mid 20th century, mid 20th century, late-mid 20th century, Late 20th century, and early 21st century are obscure at present. Its future is obscure.

Specific connections to science, personal studies, and anthropology will be explored as this site develops. Culture including material culture, conceptual culture and behavioral culture can be connected. This is connected to families, education, economics, government, and other areas of religion.

Connections to sociology including social structure and change and communities will also be explored. Peoples of the world including nations and Asiatic peoples, Western civilization, African peoples, and american Indian peoples can be connected.

Links to other sites: Not yet developed.

Its history is not entirely clear. It seems to have originated in antiquity, and had a significant influence in classical and medieval times. It has persisted into modern times, but without the importance it once had. Developments in the 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, and 19th century are obscure. Developments of the 20th century including the early 20th century, early mid 20th century, mid 20th century, late-mid 20th century, Late 20th century, and early 21st century are obscure at present. Its future is obscure.