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What religions do not accept converts?

Question #95370. Asked by author.
Last updated Dec 26 2016.

neelie_447
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neelie_447
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"Some religions do not accept converts at all (membership is inherited), such as the Druze and Zoroastrians."


link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proselytism

May 05 2008, 8:24 PM
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Some religions do not accept converts at all (membership is inherited), such as the Druze and Zoroastrians.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proselytism




Response last updated by gtho4 on Dec 24 2016.
May 05 2008, 8:27 PM
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some religions do not call converts converts. They call them reverts in that they are always that religion

R.E.textbook - Think RE book 3

May 06 2008, 1:47 PM
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Baha'i definitely do accept converts -
link http://www.bahai.org/
"A gathering of Bahá’ís from around the world. People of virtually every background, in every nation, have become Bahá’ís," is the caption to the lead picture. They're one of the more eclectic religious groups, including Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad as predecessors of Bahá'u'lláh, their founder.

May 06 2008, 5:39 PM
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A little additional information:

"Zoroastrians do not generally accept converts. One has to be born into the religion. This belief is disputed by some members."

"The Druze religion is a mystery religion, which does not allow its teachings to be revealed to outsiders. They are publicly open about very few details of their faith, and they do not accept any converts. This is due to the fact that they had to protect themselves against repetitive persecutions conducted by Muslims and Christians who regarded them as heretics."

"The Alawite religion is secret and Alawites do not accept converts or the publication of their sacred texts."

link http://www.mandrake-press.co.uk/Main_article/druze.html

link http://www.ummah.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-44955.html

Response last updated by CmdrK on Dec 26 2016.
May 06 2008, 6:40 PM
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