In the year 2000 the North American Mobed Council (NAMC) passed a resolution which in part is as follows:
Parsi is a race. Zoroastrianism is a religion.
The term Parsi applies to the descendants of the original migrants who left Iran to settle in India.
A Parsi is a person born of both Parsi parents who has an inalienable right to practice the Zoroastrian religion.
A Zoroastrian is a person who believes and follows the teachings of Asho Zarathushtra.
It is recognized that Zoroastrianism is a universal religion.
It is further recognized that a Zoroastrian is not necessarily a Parsi.
The reasons for Parsis being against conversion......