Howard Burton speaks with University of Bologna Iranian specialist Antonio Panaino about Zorastrianism: What is it? How was it influenced by, and in turn influence, other religious and cultural traditions? And what did it mean for the people of ancient Iran?
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Zoroastrianism is an in-depth conversation with University of Bologna Iranian specialist Antonio Panaino about Zoroastrianism: What is it? How was it influenced by, and in turn influence, other religious and cultural traditions? And what did it mean for the people of ancient Iran?
“This was a new experience for me. Howard gave me the opportunity to focus on a large number of difficult topics in a very fitting, but at the same time, nice and attractive way. I think that people interested in Zoroastrian matters (and Zoroastrian people as well) can now find a presentation of many aspects of the Mazdean religion, at least as I have tried to interpret and study it. The discussion we developed, has focused on so many subjects that, when we finished, I was astonished.
“I am convinced that this kind of experience can offer a living memory of the research I am developing in these years and this instrument will be an additional support in a period in which the pandemic is limiting our mobility.
“Ideas Roadshow is a really serious, although not strictly academic, means of communication and dissemination of ideas and studies, that can be easily accessed. A very good aspect of our times.” — Antonio Panaino