Paulina Niechciał
Biographic Data
| ID | 287069 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paulina Niechciał |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paulina |
| FAMILY NAME | Niechciał |
| SIGNATURE | NIECHCIAŁ P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jagiellonian University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5732-3837 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Zoroaster and the Poles: An Overview of Academic and Non-Academic Interest in Zoroastrianism in Poland
The article examines the evolving interest in Zoroastrianism in Poland, from early literary references and Romantic-era mythmaking to modern academic research and popular culture. It traces how Zoroastrian themes were shaped by European influences and Polish identity narratives, highlighting key figures such as Ignacy Pietraszewski and the development of Iranian studies. The paper also explores contemporary scholarly research on Zoroastrianism an…
Modern Iranian Zoroastrian Identity in Transition: Identity Strategies and Directions of Change
The article discusses the transformation of modern Zoroastrian collective identity in the diaspora in comparison with Iran. It has been inspired by Eisenstadt’s reflection on modern collective identities and is based on qualitative research in California, compared with the findings from Tehran. In contrast with shrinking traditional Zoroastrian communities, demographic growth has been observed in North America, primarily in the United States. The…
Eventisation of religion: The 12 th World Zoroastrian Congress in New York City as an identity-oriented event
Interested in the modern transformation of religious events, I discussed the 12 th World Zoroastrian Congress, held in New York City in 2022, as a social construct. The Congress is the most important Zoroastrian community festival, held every four or five years since 1960 and perceived as a platform to strengthen the sense of belonging and interact with co-religionists from all over the world. Based on a qualitative methodology, I analysed it as …
Zaratusztrianki w świątyniach: Miejsca kultu religijnego z perspektywy zaratusztriańskiej diaspory w USA
Zoroastrian Women in Temples: Places of Worship in the Perspective of the Zoroastrians Diaspora in the USA In this article, I approach the issue of temple visits by Zoroastrian women living in the USA. I analysed the field material in terms of the motivations and circumstances of these visits. The analysis showed that the women visit both Zarathushtrian places of worship in the immediate area, as well as those located further away, including in t…
Second-Generation Iranian Zoroastrians in a New American Homeland: A Case Study in California
The article contributes to filling the research gap concerning Iranian Zoroastrians in diaspora. Using a narrative approach, it explores how second-generation Zoroastrians raised in the United States learn and practice religion while facing the challenges of a pluralistic American society. The article includes a case study of two young Zoroastrian women interviewed in 2019, members of the Californian community. The contrastive cases shed light on…
Zoroastriannism in Comics
The article focuses on the representations of Zoroastrianism––an ancient religion originating from Iran that has survived until the present day—in comics. The religion is rarely represented in popular culture, including comics, and the article will reflect on two of the most important examples: Zarathushtra (1974) and Silent Was Zarathustra (2014). The article provides an analysis of the texts and their message and explores how Zoroastriansim is …
Contemporary Zoroastrians
The article shares the findings based on participant observation conducted during the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress as well as on the analysis of other resources linked to contemporary Zoroastrians. Paying attention to the internal differentiation of the Zoroastrian world community, it focuses on the components that stand in the way to its integration, as disagreements that refer to customs, religion, or the matter of who the "real" Zoroastrian…
Essentialism in Zoroastrian boundary construction
The article explores tensions in contemporary Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest practiced religions, over who a "real" Zoroastrian is, what, for Zoroastrians, constitutes the essence of Zoroastrianism and how constructed collective boundaries may or may not be crossed. Considering diverse perceptions amongst Zoroastrians, it demonstrates various forms of essentialism that are employed to mark boundaries around and between Zoroastrians. It…
Zaratusztriański Nowy Rok (Nouruz) w kontekście badań tożsamości
Artykuł stanowi refleksję nad obrzędowością noworoczną zaratusztrian w kontekście badań nad tożsamością zbiorową tej społeczności w Iranie. Analizie poddano materiał badawczy, pozyskany w trakcie badań terenowych oraz uzupełniające go materiały zastane. W artykule wprowadzono czytelnika w zagadnienia związane z zaratusztriańskim kalendarzem i obrzędowością noworoczną, a następnie pokazano wielowymiarowość Nouruzu. W świetle analizy jest on zarówn…
From Belonging to Belief: Modern Secularisms and the Construction of Religion in Kyrgyzstan, written by Julie McBrien
Sacred homeland, glorious ancestors and old-time language
The chapter is based on fieldwork conducted in Tehran and it examines the idea of Zoroastrians as an ethnic group constructed by the social leaders of the community in Tehran. The collective identity, primarily based on common beliefs and religious practices, is strengthened by ethnic elements, such as customs, historical genealogy, specific personality traits, belonging to a particular territory, and dialects of the Zoroastrian Dari language. Th…
Are Zoroastrians a Nation? Different Identity Formations/Patterns of Iranian and Indian Zoroastrians
The article contributes to the debate on the modern transformations of collective identities and nation-building processes. We compare different identity patterns of Zoroastrians in Iran and India and answer the question whether one can consider them as a nation or as separate ethno-religious communities. The paper is an answer to a suggestion made by Rashna Writer about national ties linking Zoroastrians worldwide. Basing on field research of Zo…
Shi'i Institution of Temporary Marriage in Teheran. State Ideology and Practice
Anthropos , Seite 172 - 179
Essentialism in Zoroastrian boundary construction
The article explores tensions in contemporary Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest practiced religions, over who a "real" Zoroastrian is, what, for Zoroastrians, constitutes the essence of Zoroastrianism and how constructed collective boundaries may or may not be crossed. Considering diverse perceptions amongst Zoroastrians, it demonstrates various forms of essentialism that are employed to mark boundaries around and between Zoroastrians. It…
Modern Iranian Zoroastrian Identity in Transition: Identity Strategies and Directions of Change
The article discusses the transformation of modern Zoroastrian collective identity in the diaspora in comparison with Iran. It has been inspired by Eisenstadt’s reflection on modern collective identities and is based on qualitative research in California, compared with the findings from Tehran. In contrast with shrinking traditional Zoroastrian communities, demographic growth has been observed in North America, primarily in the United States. The…
Contemporary Zoroastrians
The article shares the findings based on participant observation conducted during the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress as well as on the analysis of other resources linked to contemporary Zoroastrians. Paying attention to the internal differentiation of the Zoroastrian world community, it focuses on the components that stand in the way to its integration, as disagreements that refer to customs, religion, or the matter of who the "real" Zoroastrian…
Shi'i Institution of Temporary Marriage in Teheran. State Ideology and Practice
Anthropos , Seite 172 - 179
Are Zoroastrians a Nation? Different Identity Formations/Patterns of Iranian and Indian Zoroastrians
The article contributes to the debate on the modern transformations of collective identities and nation-building processes. We compare different identity patterns of Zoroastrians in Iran and India and answer the question whether one can consider them as a nation or as separate ethno-religious communities. The paper is an answer to a suggestion made by Rashna Writer about national ties linking Zoroastrians worldwide. Basing on field research of Zo…
From Belonging to Belief: Modern Secularisms and the Construction of Religion in Kyrgyzstan, written by Julie McBrien
Sacred homeland, glorious ancestors and old-time language
The chapter is based on fieldwork conducted in Tehran and it examines the idea of Zoroastrians as an ethnic group constructed by the social leaders of the community in Tehran. The collective identity, primarily based on common beliefs and religious practices, is strengthened by ethnic elements, such as customs, historical genealogy, specific personality traits, belonging to a particular territory, and dialects of the Zoroastrian Dari language. Th…
Zaratusztriański Nowy Rok (Nouruz) w kontekście badań tożsamości
Artykuł stanowi refleksję nad obrzędowością noworoczną zaratusztrian w kontekście badań nad tożsamością zbiorową tej społeczności w Iranie. Analizie poddano materiał badawczy, pozyskany w trakcie badań terenowych oraz uzupełniające go materiały zastane. W artykule wprowadzono czytelnika w zagadnienia związane z zaratusztriańskim kalendarzem i obrzędowością noworoczną, a następnie pokazano wielowymiarowość Nouruzu. W świetle analizy jest on zarówn…
Zoroastriannism in Comics
The article focuses on the representations of Zoroastrianism––an ancient religion originating from Iran that has survived until the present day—in comics. The religion is rarely represented in popular culture, including comics, and the article will reflect on two of the most important examples: Zarathushtra (1974) and Silent Was Zarathustra (2014). The article provides an analysis of the texts and their message and explores how Zoroastriansim is …
Contemporary Zoroastrians
The article shares the findings based on participant observation conducted during the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress as well as on the analysis of other resources linked to contemporary Zoroastrians. Paying attention to the internal differentiation of the Zoroastrian world community, it focuses on the components that stand in the way to its integration, as disagreements that refer to customs, religion, or the matter of who the "real" Zoroastrian…
Essentialism in Zoroastrian boundary construction
The article explores tensions in contemporary Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest practiced religions, over who a "real" Zoroastrian is, what, for Zoroastrians, constitutes the essence of Zoroastrianism and how constructed collective boundaries may or may not be crossed. Considering diverse perceptions amongst Zoroastrians, it demonstrates various forms of essentialism that are employed to mark boundaries around and between Zoroastrians. It…
Zaratusztrianki w świątyniach: Miejsca kultu religijnego z perspektywy zaratusztriańskiej diaspory w USA
Zoroastrian Women in Temples: Places of Worship in the Perspective of the Zoroastrians Diaspora in the USA In this article, I approach the issue of temple visits by Zoroastrian women living in the USA. I analysed the field material in terms of the motivations and circumstances of these visits. The analysis showed that the women visit both Zarathushtrian places of worship in the immediate area, as well as those located further away, including in t…
Second-Generation Iranian Zoroastrians in a New American Homeland: A Case Study in California
The article contributes to filling the research gap concerning Iranian Zoroastrians in diaspora. Using a narrative approach, it explores how second-generation Zoroastrians raised in the United States learn and practice religion while facing the challenges of a pluralistic American society. The article includes a case study of two young Zoroastrian women interviewed in 2019, members of the Californian community. The contrastive cases shed light on…
Eventisation of religion: The 12 th World Zoroastrian Congress in New York City as an identity-oriented event
Interested in the modern transformation of religious events, I discussed the 12 th World Zoroastrian Congress, held in New York City in 2022, as a social construct. The Congress is the most important Zoroastrian community festival, held every four or five years since 1960 and perceived as a platform to strengthen the sense of belonging and interact with co-religionists from all over the world. Based on a qualitative methodology, I analysed it as …
Zoroaster and the Poles: An Overview of Academic and Non-Academic Interest in Zoroastrianism in Poland
The article examines the evolving interest in Zoroastrianism in Poland, from early literary references and Romantic-era mythmaking to modern academic research and popular culture. It traces how Zoroastrian themes were shaped by European influences and Polish identity narratives, highlighting key figures such as Ignacy Pietraszewski and the development of Iranian studies. The paper also explores contemporary scholarly research on Zoroastrianism an…
Modern Iranian Zoroastrian Identity in Transition: Identity Strategies and Directions of Change
The article discusses the transformation of modern Zoroastrian collective identity in the diaspora in comparison with Iran. It has been inspired by Eisenstadt’s reflection on modern collective identities and is based on qualitative research in California, compared with the findings from Tehran. In contrast with shrinking traditional Zoroastrian communities, demographic growth has been observed in North America, primarily in the United States. The…
Sociology (9 works) · Philosophy (7 works) · Zoroastrianism (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · History (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Religion and Society Interactions (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works)