Is it possible for a christian to be married to an atheist?

Question

I should add that I am by no means a christian.

Answer 1

Only is you can find an atheist dumb enough.

Answer 2

Most marital disputes concern money, sex or religion. Love is wonderful and necessary but an enduring relationship requires much more. Common background, interests, core values and world views outlast infatuation and enhance the chances of a marriage lasting. An atheist and a christian will have profound differences eventually. But there's always hope the christian will see the truth someday.

Answer 3

Sure it's possible. You can marry whomever you want these days. But the Bible does tell Christians they aren't to be unequally yoked, meaning Christians shouldn't marry unbelievers. And no, being married then having one person become a Christian and the other not is not grounds for divorce.

Answer 4

Sure, but they'd have to have a really firm respect for each other's beliefs and agree to basically not even talk about it at all. There is a chance, all people handle things different, but generally it would not work for most.

The Christian needs to find the trust in themselves that someone not believing will not change their belief in any way. And the spouse needs to respect what they believe. At the same time it's important to understand that you can not cross the line with disrespect to try to change the atheist spouse either. Sure trying to make or get them to believe may seem like a good thing to the religious, but to those of us that have our own way it's insulting to be disrespected by someone trying to change us.

Answer 5

Yes, though it's actually condemned in the Bible. Christians are not to marry atheists, but if two Christians get married and one turns from the faith, or two atheists get married and one turns to Jesus, that's acceptable (as it was unavoidable). And like someone else said, it's not grounds for divorce unless the unbeliever chooses to leave. The Christian is not allowed to leave simply because his or her partner doesn't believe in God.

Answer 6

It really depends on the individuals. If they don't try to impose their beliefs on each other, it could work.

Unfortunately, it is not always as simple as that. Christians' beliefs are a very large part of who they are...they might want their partners to be able to share in and grow with them in their relationships with God...the differences in belief will come up in how children will be raised...family might be unhappy with the marriage...there may be differences in values.

Overall, it is possible, but it can also be a major problem in a relationship.

Answer 7

Its possible but its not wise. Scripture says to not become unequally yoked with a disbeliever. You are worth more to God than you know or realize so whatever choice you make strengthens your bond. Yet, that bond can be weakened to the brink of breaking before we even realize if we choose ourselves and desires over what He wants for our lives.

2 Corinthians 6:13-15

13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?


I know its difficult because my best friend is an atheist...I feel strong and confident that she no longer influences me (smoking, music, movies, talk, etc..) because I am married to a Christian man and we have built our home grounded in our faith. This wouldn't be the case for you. A house devided against itself cannot stand. You cannot grow closer to God and be close with your mate as well..that is serving two masters. It is unlikely that your mate/significant other will accept Christ if they have not done so already..at least not sincerely so your best bet is to disolve the relationship and have God choose for you your soul mate. Werked fer me. I married late..at 34 after almost 8 years of loneliness, being overweight and geniuely disenchanted with romance or the idea of marriage because of the odds and yet here I am 5 years later after meeting my husband in a loveing relationship with 2 beautiful children (life is not a rosy pic nic but we are tight and still in love) so I was better off going with God's plan rather than my own. So will you be better off..though its hard to fathom..you must trust Him. Love in Christ, ~J~ <><

Answer 8

I think you are asking the wrong question.
Yes, two people of different genders (in the USA) can marry each other.
But the real question is will you be happy?
Will the difference in religious beliefs drive you to divorce? And the answer to that is maybe.
If you don't think you should get married then move on and don't get married. There are lots of people out there that will have your beliefs and your life will be easier and happier.

Answer 9

it is possible but not recomended since they will not have common values, they will not have activities to do together, if the christian is a real christian and actually goes to church funtions.

When they are going wed night, sunday night, sunday monring to church, perhaps a few other meetings during the week, the non christian will be always trying to talk them out of it, or attacking what they believe.

Answer 10

No not impossible if their both two open indviduals, who respect eachother's beliefs. They would have to be really open and able to take humor. Like Sarah silverman who is Jewish and jimmy Kimmel who is Catholic, they are a good example. She even puts it in her comedy routine she says if they have a kid they will explain it like this, "Mommy is part of the chosen people and daddy thinks Jesus is "magic" ". Which is funny cuz i'm catholic and not easily affended. The relationship will work if your not combatant bout any little thing said.

Answer 11

Well, of course it's possible. But Christians are told in scripture not to marry someone who isn't Christian, so if he/she is really serious about the faith, then I think they'd choose not to do it.