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∙ 8y agoThe traditional Zoroastrians of Iran, Pakistan and India have generally refused to accept new converts, perhaps to appease their more powerful neighbours. However, the two attached links are to other Zoroastrian groups that do accept converts.
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∙ 8y agoWhile many in the Parsi group in India hold the strong belief that Zoroastrianism is an ethnic religion which requires birth into the religion and a pure bloodline, there are others - particularly in Iran and the diaspora - who believe that a pure bloodline is not needed, and conversion is entirely possible. This is a highly emotional and divisive topic within the community.
Anthropologically, research is showing that the strong beliefs against conversion are relatively recent, as genetic studies have shown that the Parsis have a very strong ancestry from local Indian women who converted, along with a smaller ancestry from local Indian men.
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christian should accept the new converts
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Kerman Museum of Zoroastrians was created in 2001.
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Today the number of of Zoroastrians is dwindling fast . In India it is now minus 3 percent only.
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Fire Temple
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maybe 2
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Zoroastrians their are only 150,00 of them left
What what early decision helped attract gentile converts Christianity and spa rate it from Judaism?
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