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Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has promoted a Shi'a Islamic identity aimed at transcending ethnic and national boundaries. During the same period, Iran's Armenian community, once a prominent Christian minority in Tehran, has declined by more than eighty percent. Although the Armenian community is recognised by the constitution and granted specific privileges under Iranian law, they do not share equal rights with their Shi'i Muslim compatriots. Drawing upon interviews conducted with members of the Armenian community and using sources in both Persian and Armenian languages, this book questions whether the Islamic Republic has failed or succeeded in fostering a cohesive identity which enables non-Muslims to feel a sense of belonging in this Islamic Republic. As state identities are also often key in exacerbating ethnic conflict, this book probes into the potential cleavage points for future social conflict in Iran.

Armenians --- Christians --- 297 <55> --- 281 <55> --- 28 <479.25> --- 297.116*1 --- 297.116*1 Relatie Islam tot Christendom --- Relatie Islam tot Christendom --- 28 <479.25> Christelijke kerken, secten. Kristelijke kerken--(algemeen)--Sovjetrepubliek Armenië --- Christelijke kerken, secten. Kristelijke kerken--(algemeen)--Sovjetrepubliek Armenië --- 28 <479.25> Les diverses Eglises chretiennes:--general--Sovjetrepubliek Armenië --- Les diverses Eglises chretiennes:--general--Sovjetrepubliek Armenië --- 281 <55> Eglises orientales--Iran --- 281 <55> Oosters christendom--Iran --- Eglises orientales--Iran --- Oosters christendom--Iran --- 297 <55> Islamisme. Mahométisme--Iran --- 297 <55> Islam. Mohammedanisme--Iran --- Islamisme. Mahométisme--Iran --- Islam. Mohammedanisme--Iran --- Religious adherents --- Ethnology --- Indo-Europeans --- Ethnic identity --- Religion --- Iran --- Ethnic relations. --- Ethnic identity. --- Religion.

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In Mani at the Court of the Persian Kings the authors explore evidence arising from their project to edit the Chester Beatty Kephalaia codex. This new text presents Mani at the heart of Sasanian Iran in dialogue with its sages and nobles, acting as a cultural mediator between East and West and interpreter of Christian, Iranian, and Indian traditions. Nine chapters study Mani’s appropriation of the ‘law of Zarades’ and of Iranian epic; suggest a new understanding of his last days; and analyse his formative role in the history of late antique religions. These interdisciplinary studies advance research in several fields and will be of interest to scholars of Manichaeism, Sasanian Iran, and the development of religions in Late Antiquity.

Manichaeism --- Mani, --- Kephalaia --- 273.21 --- 281 <55> --- Manicheïsme --- Oosters christendom--Iran --- Manichaeism. --- Kephalaia. --- Mani, active 3rd century. --- BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / Paganism & Neo-Paganism. --- RELIGION / Comparative Religion. --- 273.21 Manicheïsme --- Body, mind & spirit / spirituality / paganism & neo-paganism. --- Religion / comparative religion. --- Mani, - active 3rd century

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Christian communities flourished during late antiquity in a Zoroastrian political system, known as the Iranian Empire, that integrated culturally and geographically disparate territories from Arabia to Afghanistan into its institutions and networks. Whereas previous studies have regarded Christians as marginal, insular, and often persecuted participants in this empire, Richard Payne demonstrates their integration into elite networks, adoption of Iranian political practices and imaginaries, and participation in imperial institutions. The rise of Christianity in Iran depended on the Zoroastrian theory and practice of hierarchical, differentiated inclusion, according to which Christians, Jews, and others occupied legitimate places in Iranian political culture in positions subordinate to the imperial religion. Christians, for their part, positioned themselves in a political culture not of their own making, with recourse to their own ideological and institutional resources, ranging from the writing of saints’ lives to the judicial arbitration of bishops. In placing the social history of East Syrian Christians at the center of the Iranian imperial story, A State of Mixture helps explain the endurance of a culturally diverse empire across four centuries.

Christianity and other religions --- Christianity and politics --- Christians --- Zoroastrianism --- History --- Social conditions --- Relations --- Christianity --- Iran --- Civilization --- 281 <55> --- 295.4 --- Religious adherents --- Mazdaism --- Mazdeism --- Religions --- Mithraism --- Church and politics --- Politics and Christianity --- Politics and the church --- Political science --- Zoroastrianism. --- Christianity. --- Oosters christendom--Iran --- Zoroastrisme. Mazdaisme. Zend-Avesta. Zarathoestra --- Political aspects --- 295.4 Zoroastrisme. Mazdaisme. Zend-Avesta. Zarathoestra --- Relations&delete& --- Christianity and other religions - Zoroastrianism --- Christianity and politics - Iran - History - To 1500 --- Christians - Iran - Social conditions --- Zoroastrianism - Relations - Christianity --- Martyres Persae --- Abdas, Haso, Isaac et soc, mm. in Perside --- Acepsimas, Ioseph et Aeithalas mm. in Perside --- Adurhormizd praefectus m. in Perside --- Anahid v. m. in Perside --- Eustathius de Mcxeta, m. in Iberia --- Heliodorus, Dosas, Mareabes, Abdiesus et soc. mm. in Perside --- Iacobus notarius m. in Perside --- Iazdbozid seu Isbozetes m. in Persia --- Iazdin solidarius in Perside --- Martyres Beth-Seleucienses --- Miles, Aborsam et Sinoi mm. in Perside --- Narses m. Seleuciae --- Perozes m. in Perside --- Pethion m. in Perside --- Phusik m. Ledan --- Sira m. in Perside --- Symeon Bar-Sabbae, Abdhaicla, Hananias et soc. mm. Seleuciae et Ctesiphonte --- Iran - Civilization - To 640 --- ancient middle eastern religions. --- ancient persia. --- ancient political systems. --- ancient religions. --- christian inclusion in late antiquity. --- christian law. --- christianity and politics. --- christianity. --- christians in iran. --- comparative religion. --- early iranian civilization. --- history of religion in iran. --- iranian political practice. --- monotheistic religions. --- religion in the mediterranean. --- religion in the near east. --- religion. --- religions of persia. --- zoroastrian empire. --- zoroastrianism.