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Zoroastrianism in Armenia dates back as far as to the fifth-century BC, notably during the Achaemenian and Parthian periods in the Armenian Highland. Prior to Armenia's Christianisation, it was a predominantly Zoroastrian-adhering land.〔Mary Boyce. (''Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices'' ) Psychology Press, 2001 ISBN 0415239028 p 84〕 == History == A number of Zoroastrian fire-altars had been discovered in Christian sanctuaries in Armenia.〔Zoroastrianism in fifth-century Armenia - Solomon A. Nigosian, ''Department of Religious Studies, University of Toronto''〕 In various parts of Armenia, Zoroastrianism lingered on for several centuries even after the official adoption of Christianity. In A.D. 53 the Parthian Arsacid dynasty came into Armenia, the king, Trdat I, is thought to have done a great amount to spread Zoroastrianism in Armenia.〔The Heritage of Armenian Literature, Volume I - Agop Jack Hacikyan Gabriel Basmajian Edward S. Franchuk Nourhan Ouzounian, page 70〕 According to J. Russel, Zurvanism was the form of Zoroastrianism under Yazdagrird II (438-57), which he promoted in Persian Armenia.〔J. Russell, Zoroastrianism in Armenia, 136-138〕 The Armenian month names show influence of the Zoroastrian calendar. An Armenian Christian source, according to which an Zurvanite proselytizer, Mihr-Narseh, spoke of the words openly: Reports indicate that there were Zoroastrian Armenians in Armenia until the 1920s.〔Anne Sofie Roald,Anh Nga Longva. (''Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Domination, Self-Empowerment, Accommodation'' ) BRILL, 11 nov. 2011 ISBN 9004216847 p 313〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zoroastrianism in Armenia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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