Tag: New Insight

ANE Religions: Persia and King Darius 1. BCE 550

Zaroasterianism – Persia: Indo-Iranian religion – the oldest of the world religions Religions of the Ancient Near East, King Darius 1. 550 BCE In what respects did contact with the teachings of Zarathustra (Zoroaster) bring about changes in Persian ideas about religion and the gods? How are these documented in the inscriptions of King Darius?  “Zorasterasterianism is the oldest of...

Judaism: Major Features of the Development Phenomena of Judaism.

The major features of the development phenomena for Judaism ‘All religions have gained the shape substance and even substantive content that they have, through the complexity of human interaction and historical process’. Discuss this statement with reference to the major features of the development phenomena for Judaism’. It is impossible to talk about the Jewish people without talking of their...

Zoroastrianism: the oldest of the revealed world religions

Introduction “Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed world religions, and it has probably had more influence on mankind, directly or indirectly, than any other single faith”  Mary Boyce. The four main terms to define the religion. These four terms are, ‘holding to the doctrine of Ahura’; ‘opposed to the daevas;  ‘followers of Zorasteraster’; and ‘worshipper of Mazdah’ “One is the...

Sacred Texts – 5 Major Religions – Always political as well as theological in nature

Studies in Religion – Religious Literature: The choice of texts is nearly always political as well as theological in nature Question: Outline the ways in which religious professionals are involved with the production, interpretation and use of sacred texts. Summarise both the positive aspects and the limitations of such involvement from the point of view of a community of believers....

Roman Male Ideology – Political Ethics & Sexuality Portrayed as Domination. 

Roman Male: Politics and Sexuality – was it that of an aggressive dominator? ‘The sexuality of the Roman male (in perfect agreement with his political ethics) was that of an aggressive dominator’ (Cantarella). Cantarella claimed that ‘the sexuality of the Roman male (in perfect agreement with his political ethics) was that of an aggressive dominator’[1].  It is true that appearing as...