Anyone here who married outside his/her religion?

Question

Do you get into debates all the time with your partner? If you have kids, how do you approach teaching them about your faith?

Answer 1

Yes, my husband and I were both from different ways of worship.

He was Catholic and I was non denominational.

We were banned from marrying in the Catholic church as I would not agree to become catholic.

We believed in the same GOD and Jesus, and could not understand what the problem was.

We have six children, five via birth and one via adiption.

At first, we decided to find a middle ground between our way of worship,so that we were starting at a new church together.

We looked into the Lutheran Church, and although it had a lot of rituals that the Catholic church had, it was still close to what I was raised with.
Our first child was baptized at this church, but I could'nt figure out why it was such a big deal to do this with a child that had no idea why it was being done, but my husband thought it to be needed at the time. So it was done more for him, than my child.

We stopped going to church for years after this. It was just easier than trying to find some middle ground.

Now I thank GOD for my spiritual mother, I have had her since I was 17 years old, and all these years, she never abandoned me. Every time I would see her, she would make sure she invited me back to church.

Our children grew and made friends, and wanted to go to the churches of some of their friends. We always let them go, and they seemed to enjoy most of them.

Eventually, when our lives were at a low low point emotionally, I felt led to return to church, not some in between compromise, but a biblically doctrinal church. My husband refused to go with me, as he would go to most denominations, but no baptist.

My oldest son, about 11 at the time,said he would go with me, and we went.

The other children started going regularly after this, and became quite involved.

My husband finally consented to attend, mostly special programs that the kids were part of.

After meeting the pastor, and getting to know him, we finally started on our walk together with the LORD.

It hasnt been easy, but it is much much better than the way we were living.

All but one of the children is living in this faith and walk with GOD now, and the one that isn't according to the BIBLE, will return to her faith eventually, as I did.

Answer 2

I married outside my belief. I am a Wiccan my husband is an Anglican. We will occasionally discuss religion and it doesn't get heated.. we respect each others opinions too much for that. We don't have children but hope to adopt in a few years. We plan on raising our children with knowledge of all religions and the choice to not believe at all and then let them choose the path which is right for them.

Answer 3

My father a Methodist has been married to my mother, a Muslim (before she was a Catholic) for over 20 years and they have never disagreed about religion. My parents chose Catholic schools for me and my sisters because they open you up to different religions while teaching you about Catholicism. My parents allowed me to choose what religion I want, as long as I have one. I'm Catholic myself, but I wouldn't have a problem with marrying outside my religion.

Answer 4

I'm Mormon and married to a man who is a non-denominational Christian. Are beliefs are pretty similar, and we read the Bible together. Sometimes he goes to church with me, like today. He has no problem with me raising our children in my church. What's most importaant to us is that we have the same morals and values, and we want our children brought up with them too.