Kartir (English spelling)

Japanese: Kartīr(英語表記)Kartir
Kartir (English spelling)

…The Sassanid Empire was originally devoted to the traditional Iranian fire worship, but Shapur I adopted a tolerant religious policy, which allowed the emerging Manichaeism to spread rapidly. In response to this, the priest Kartir worked hard to establish an orthodox faith. During the reign of Varahran (Bahrām) II, he banned not only Manichaeism but also all other religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism, and organized fire temples in various places, completing the establishment of Zoroastrianism as the state religion. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kartīr" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ササン朝はもともとイランの伝統的な聖火崇拝に熱心であったが,シャープール1世は寛容な宗教政策をとり,そのため新興のマニ教は急速に教勢を広げることができた。これに対して正統派信仰の確立に努力したのが祭司カルティールKartīrであった。彼はワラフラン(バフラーム)2世Varahran(Bahrām) IIの時代に,マニ教のみならずユダヤ教,キリスト教,仏教など,すべての異教を禁止し,各地の拝火神殿を組織してゾロアスター教の国教化を完成した。…

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出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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