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there are only 120,000 Zoroastrians left, a third of whom are over 60. A dwindling birthrate has raised fears that adherents — the religions main stronghold — are dying out. Thought to have influenced Christianity, Islam and Judaism, all of which developed later.
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Zoroastrianism the oldest religion, whose followers subscribe to the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster, is possibly the worlds wealthiest and most influential faith, but it faces a crisis.
Its bachelors tend to marry late, if at all, while women who marry outside the community are excommunicated. As a result, there are only 120,000 Zoroastrians left, a third of whom are over 60.
A dwindling birthrate has raised fears that adherents — known as Parsees in India, the religions main stronghold — are dying out.
Excommunicating the children of Parsi women w... - Tags: pure-bread purebred zoroastrianism zoroastrian zoroaster Added: 09-09-09 Views: (690)
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