The Iranian demand for change is not a political preference, but a civilisational instinct. A free Iran — rooted in its custodial ethic, committed to life and truth, and governed by those who love its ...

Iran is home to the fastest-growing Christian movement in the world. Religious watchdogs, on-the-ground charitable organizations and even Reza Pahlavi, the exiled and dissident crown prince of Iran, ...

(RNS) — A former refugee from Iran and now a U.S. citizen, the Rev. Ara Torosian said several of his church members remain in ...

The fast-changing war between Israel and Iran, in which the U.S. recently inserted itself by targeting Iran’s nuclear sites, has caused a mix of emotions — including fear and uncertainty — among many ...

About 1,500 years ago, early Christian monks and adherents of the Persian religion Zoroastrianism lived together without conflict in northern Iraq, according to a new study. This wasn't the only place ...

The political history may be familiar. But the theology of Shiite Islam matters too. When asked last month about his goals in attacking Iran, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he ...

Shiite Islam may be the official religion in Iran, but entering Tehran's brand-new Maryam Moghaddas metro station, you could be forgiven for feeling as if you're stepping inside a Christian church.

Introduction : conceptualizing Iran and building Iranian empires -- Building the First Persian Empire -- The destruction of Achaemenid Persia and the creation of Seleucid Iran -- The rise of the ...