S A Nigosian
Biographic Data
| ID | 5664384 |
|---|---|
| NAME | S A Nigosian |
| GIVEN NAMES | S A |
| FAMILY NAME | Nigosian |
| SIGNATURE | NIGOSIAN S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1975 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
World Faiths
Zoroastrian Perception of Ascetic Culture
This paper is a critical examination of the guiding principle in Zoroastrianism on renunciation and worldly engagement. The religious ideal of an ascetic, hermit, mendicant, mystic, monk, and recluse, typical in other religions, has no counterpart in Zoroastrianism. The reason for this difference, I shall argue, derives primarily from the basic ideals and concepts of virtue and righteousness in Zoroastrianism. In fact, virtue and righteousness is…
The Song of Moses (Dt 32)
L'A. propose une analyse structurale du Cantique de Moise tel qu'on le trouve en Deuteronome 32 : il s'agit de degager le plan de cette pericope. L'A. commence d'abord par en determiner le genre litteraire : ce poeme semble resonner du ton didactique de la litterature sapientielle. Puis il en precise la structure strophique et rhetorique. Ensuite, il s'attarde sur le sens religieux de ce poeme en tenant compte de la structure degagee au prealable…
Tradition and Modernity in Contemporary Zoroastrian Communities
This paper is a critical examination of the tensions existing between two major opposing forces that cut across the existing Zoroastrian communities in Iran, India and the West. The basic factors that are at the root of their disagreements arise from the necessity to reconcile with: (1) the increasing complexities of modern society; (2) the impact of critical discoveries by Western scholars; (3) the declining numbers of their community; and (4) t…
The Zoroastrian Faith
The Zoroastrian Faith is organized around five themes: an account of Zoroaster's life and work; discussion of the development and spread of Zoroastrianism from its beginnings to the present; description of the sacred writings and religious documents of the faith; an analysis of the basic Zoroastrian beliefs and their influence on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; and a description of the prescribed observances. In this historical and analytical s…
Zoroastrianism
If the roots of western religions lay in the extinct religious traditions of the Near East and the Mediterranean littoral, their content and ultimate form owe much to another ancient—yet still living—faith. During their exile in Babylon in the sixth century bce,* the Jewish people came into close contact with a religion known as Zoroastrianism, whose ideas and tenets were to influence greatly not only Judaism, but Christianity and Islam as well.
American Indian Traditions
American Indians (also referred to as Natives, Native Americans, or Amerindians) live in various parts of Canada, the United States, and Central and South America. Their existence on the American continents is estimated to date from as early as 40,000 to 20,000 BCE. Some groups, such as the Sioux, Crow, and Comanche, were primarily nomadic, hunting societies; others, such as the Hopi and Algonquin, developed advanced agricultural societies. Each …
Zoroastrian Faith
Zoroastrianism has played a significant role in the development of the world's major religions. A tiny world-wide community of Zoroastrians still exists: a small group lives in Iran; others, commonly known as Parsees, are found on the west coast of India; and Zoroastrians from both Iran and India have emigrated and established small communities in most major Western cities. Study of this faith, however, has been hampered by inherent uncertainties…
Textual Sources for the Study of Islam Andrew Rippin and Jan Knappert, editors Textual Sources for the Study of Religion, 5 Chicago
The religions in Achaemenid Persia
Zoroastrian Perception of Ascetic Culture
This paper is a critical examination of the guiding principle in Zoroastrianism on renunciation and worldly engagement. The religious ideal of an ascetic, hermit, mendicant, mystic, monk, and recluse, typical in other religions, has no counterpart in Zoroastrianism. The reason for this difference, I shall argue, derives primarily from the basic ideals and concepts of virtue and righteousness in Zoroastrianism. In fact, virtue and righteousness is…
Tradition and Modernity in Contemporary Zoroastrian Communities
This paper is a critical examination of the tensions existing between two major opposing forces that cut across the existing Zoroastrian communities in Iran, India and the West. The basic factors that are at the root of their disagreements arise from the necessity to reconcile with: (1) the increasing complexities of modern society; (2) the impact of critical discoveries by Western scholars; (3) the declining numbers of their community; and (4) t…
Zoroastrian Faith
Zoroastrianism has played a significant role in the development of the world's major religions. A tiny world-wide community of Zoroastrians still exists: a small group lives in Iran; others, commonly known as Parsees, are found on the west coast of India; and Zoroastrians from both Iran and India have emigrated and established small communities in most major Western cities. Study of this faith, however, has been hampered by inherent uncertainties…
The religions in Achaemenid Persia
Textual Sources for the Study of Islam Andrew Rippin and Jan Knappert, editors Textual Sources for the Study of Religion, 5 Chicago
Zoroastrian Faith
Zoroastrianism has played a significant role in the development of the world's major religions. A tiny world-wide community of Zoroastrians still exists: a small group lives in Iran; others, commonly known as Parsees, are found on the west coast of India; and Zoroastrians from both Iran and India have emigrated and established small communities in most major Western cities. Study of this faith, however, has been hampered by inherent uncertainties…
Zoroastrianism
If the roots of western religions lay in the extinct religious traditions of the Near East and the Mediterranean littoral, their content and ultimate form owe much to another ancient—yet still living—faith. During their exile in Babylon in the sixth century bce,* the Jewish people came into close contact with a religion known as Zoroastrianism, whose ideas and tenets were to influence greatly not only Judaism, but Christianity and Islam as well.
American Indian Traditions
American Indians (also referred to as Natives, Native Americans, or Amerindians) live in various parts of Canada, the United States, and Central and South America. Their existence on the American continents is estimated to date from as early as 40,000 to 20,000 BCE. Some groups, such as the Sioux, Crow, and Comanche, were primarily nomadic, hunting societies; others, such as the Hopi and Algonquin, developed advanced agricultural societies. Each …
The Zoroastrian Faith
The Zoroastrian Faith is organized around five themes: an account of Zoroaster's life and work; discussion of the development and spread of Zoroastrianism from its beginnings to the present; description of the sacred writings and religious documents of the faith; an analysis of the basic Zoroastrian beliefs and their influence on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; and a description of the prescribed observances. In this historical and analytical s…
The Song of Moses (Dt 32)
L'A. propose une analyse structurale du Cantique de Moise tel qu'on le trouve en Deuteronome 32 : il s'agit de degager le plan de cette pericope. L'A. commence d'abord par en determiner le genre litteraire : ce poeme semble resonner du ton didactique de la litterature sapientielle. Puis il en precise la structure strophique et rhetorique. Ensuite, il s'attarde sur le sens religieux de ce poeme en tenant compte de la structure degagee au prealable…
Tradition and Modernity in Contemporary Zoroastrian Communities
This paper is a critical examination of the tensions existing between two major opposing forces that cut across the existing Zoroastrian communities in Iran, India and the West. The basic factors that are at the root of their disagreements arise from the necessity to reconcile with: (1) the increasing complexities of modern society; (2) the impact of critical discoveries by Western scholars; (3) the declining numbers of their community; and (4) t…
Zoroastrian Perception of Ascetic Culture
This paper is a critical examination of the guiding principle in Zoroastrianism on renunciation and worldly engagement. The religious ideal of an ascetic, hermit, mendicant, mystic, monk, and recluse, typical in other religions, has no counterpart in Zoroastrianism. The reason for this difference, I shall argue, derives primarily from the basic ideals and concepts of virtue and righteousness in Zoroastrianism. In fact, virtue and righteousness is…
World Faiths
Philosophy (8 works) · History (7 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (6 works) · Islam (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Zoroastrianism (5 works) · Ancient Near East History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Religious studies (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)