For followers of orthodox Zoroastrian practices, marriage to someone who is not Zoroastrian is a sin. But in
India, one in three Bombay Parsis (the name for followers of Zoroastrianism in India) now marries outside the
faith. Most of those who marry out are women. And the children of these marriages, under the strictures of the
priests, are not considered Parsis. The result is a dwindling religious community. After researching this topic
(the arguments by both those who oppose intermarriage and those who support it) discuss the reasons
religions encourage people to marry within the faith. Are there any religions that encourage marriage outside of
the faith? What are some possible benefits for a religion that allows intermarriage?
Before writing on this topic, you need to do research on the marriage practices of Zoroastrianism and other
religions.
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