Political economy of indo-european polytheism, the: how to deal with too many gods
Auteur :
Ferrero, Mario
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783030979454
Date de publication :
25 avr. 2023
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
Presenting case studies on the transformation and demise of various polytheistic religions, it highlights the pivotal role of the priestly class in driving religious change and suggests a joint explanation for the demise of Greco-Roman religion and the resilience of Hinduism and Zoroastrianism.