Heirs to forgotten kingdoms: journeys into the disappearing religions of the Middle East
(Book)
Despite its reputation for religious intolerance, the Middle East has long sheltered many distinctive and strange faiths: one regards the Greek prophets as incarnations of God, another reveres Lucifer in the form of a peacock, and yet another believes that their followers are reincarnated beings who have existed in various forms for thousands of years. These religions represent the last vestiges of the magnificent civilizations in ancient history: Persia, Babylon, Egypt in the time of the Pharaohs. Their followers have learned how to survive foreign attacks and the perils of assimilation. But today, with the Middle East in turmoil, they face greater challenges than ever before.
Notes
Russell, G. (2014). Heirs to forgotten kingdoms: journeys into the disappearing religions of the Middle East. New York, Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Russell, Gerard. 2014. Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys Into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East. New York, Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Russell, Gerard, Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys Into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East. New York, Basic Books, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Russell, Gerard. Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys Into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East. New York, Basic Books, 2014.
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