Parseeism

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[par-see-iz-uhm, pahr-see-iz-uhm] / ˈpær siˌɪz əm, pɑrˈsi ɪz əm /

Or Parsiism

noun

1. the religion and customs of the Parsees.

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Etymology

Origin of Parseeism

First recorded in 1835–45; Parsee + -ism

Example Sentences

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Parseeism

Oriental Christianity and Parseeism furnish a striking example of religious syncretism.

From The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets by Westbrook, Richard B.

Brahminism and Buddhism, Judaism and Christianity, Mahommedanism and Parseeism, the cult of the Taoists and Confucians, every belief that has been a great belief, that has led man captive, has come from the East.

From The Hearts of Men by Fielding, H. (Harold)

Therefore when he came to consider this question of God he found in God-worship in Hinduism, Parseeism, Mahommedanism, Judaism, Christianity, no differing conception.

From The Hearts of Men by Fielding, H. (Harold)

Parseeism closest to monotheism, 150; Influence of, on Judaism, 138.

From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Cumont, Franz

It borrowed liberally on every hand, but chiefly of Parseeism in which faith, as taught by Zoroaster—Aristotle says six thousand years before Plato—may be found its most important features.

From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 by Brann, William Cowper