2007-05-13 13:00:19 · 7 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've read some of their theologians who believe people should adhere to their hereditary gods, and thus, if we convert, we deny our ancestral gods.
I have a feeling that it results from being under Islamic rule where the major religions they compete with are Islam and Christianity. Both Christianity are forbidden to proselytize under their rule on pain of death, and Muslims deconverting face the same consequences. Thus, I bet they developed the strategy for survival. They were fairly tolerant back in the day, but the had several episodes of torturing and forcing conversion before the coming of Islam, so that sentiment, at the very least, wasn't universal. Islamic law, though, provides a very easy answer why.
2007-05-13 13:06:18 · answer #1 · answered by Innokent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well. I can provide a bit of first hand insight to this....but only a tiny amount.
My mother is a Zoroastrian. However, my father is english. When i was born back in the 70's I could never have been a zoroastrian/parsee due to my mixed blood (Incidentally, i am a devout atheist, but one that admires the principles of religion).
Parsees are starting to accept mixed-race children and I believe it is actually possible to convert, but not by all priests. I think it really does depend on the environment (not easy in Bombay, but in Europe America, the parsee communities may be more open)
2007-05-15 12:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mark T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No where in Zoroastrian text does it say not to accept converts.
It was more of an idea adopted by the Parsis (the Iranians who were forced to migrate to India because they would not convert to Islam). Throughout time, people have come to believe that its actually a part of the religion. It is not. Anywhere you see that it is against the religion.. the source is probably a Parsi.
2007-05-16 15:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by nparsee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the oldest faith in the world, and keep very much to themselves here in Iran. They've got things pretty acurately thogh haven't they? They say there is a God; they have seen it ! They teach that Ahura Mazda created humans as allies in the cosmic struggle against evil and that humanity will be resurrected and granted immortality once evil has been defeated. They further view the material world as a trap into which evil has been lured and in which evil will undergo defeat by divinities and humans working together.
Please do let me know if you find any information regarding converting to their faith.
2007-05-13 20:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a religion that you are birthed into, i'm not sure. Sorry, never heard of the religion until today. Better go read up on it. Its true what they say you learn something new everyday. But there are some religion's that you can only be birthed into or marry into.
2007-05-13 20:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its because they believe that each person is born into a particular religion because that is the will of God.
Converting would go against that will.
2007-05-13 20:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh, didn't know that...but basically the only thing I know about this religion is that Freddie Mercury followed it...Good luck with your question.
2007-05-13 20:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lilliput1212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋