Would u marry someone who practices a different religion from yours?

Question

Religion is supposed to bring people together, not apart right?
But wars are being fought in the name of religion.
What about marriage, would you dismiss marrying someone on the basis of their religion?

Answer 1

I married a Fakir!... the flying rope trick was what broke our relationship apart unfortunately.

Answer 2

I don't know yet whether or not I'd marry a person of a different faith -- if the person I fall in love with is my equal intellectually and emotionally, though, I can't imagine that our faiths would create quarrel.

But I've been sheltered in a Catholic school system up to this point -- when I reach college in two years (I'm a soon-to-be senior), I will not go to a Catholic college, as my parents have suggested, so as to branch out into the real world and gain experiences outside of the Catholic realm. There I will meet many people of different religions, and only then could I give you a definite answer.

Answer 3

From personal experience, I have found it to be difficult to date those who are not Christians. I found that agnostics, atheists, or non-practicing 'whatever's actually put more pressure on me to go to Church than Christians, like somehow I'm going for both of us or something.

I've also found that it is much easier to date someone who has the same basis of faith, same principles, same beliefs, especially if marriage is considered. You get past the religion part really quickly because you're already on the same page and get to focus on the relationship. Also, you're able to participate together in activities and such with groups of people with the same beliefs and principles. Sometimes, it's just nice to be able to relax, chill-out and not worry about things. By being the same religion, it allows this a lot more I've found.

Personally, I have to admit - at this point of my life - I prefer to date within my own religion, thus, I would prefer to marry within it. I don't think this is any different than a lot of religious people - regardless of the religion.

I want to be able to share that HUGE part of my life with them, with Jesus at the centre of the relationship at all times. I don't see how that would be possible dating outside my religion.

Answer 4

No, I would only marry In my Religion. Yes I discriminate on a religious basis on marriage. But I also discriminate on a religious basis in dating too. I feel that a marriage of to religions whould drive people apart rather than bring them together.

Answer 5

Nice question...very relevant. I believe there are many successful marriages of differing religions. You would probably do well not to confuse the wars that claim to be fought in the name of religion with any true religious faith or practices. Since we find that people marry for many different reasons, it would also be an unwise decision to judge marriage itself to be for the sole purpose of fulfilling individual religious beliefs.

Answer 6

Marrying someone who is far removed from one's belief system is a courtship for disaster - or at the very least - is a life of discontent (after the newness has worn off). Conflict of beliefs does not enhance the relationship any.

It would be better to marry within one's own religious belief structure. A marriage might stand a chance if married to a non religious - non opinionated or judgmental mate - but good luck on that one.

Answer 7

I am not prejudice against other religions. However, the Bible speaks to us about being unevenly yoked. Or in other words marrying outside of your religion. For example: Say I married a Buddhist. Where would the kids go to church? Would we always just ignore the religion issue? It's impossible for me to go a day without speaking of my Savior. Not being of the same religion can cause problems in the marriage.

Answer 8

No even if they believed in the same God and are in Christianity.

I am an evangelical Christian but I don't think I would marry a Jew and worst a Muslim.

I could marry at least a Catholic and still there are differences but I wouldn't really mind.

It really depends more on the culture this religion has. If it's going to affect or change my lifestyle then I wouldn't consider it.

Answer 9

A couple's spiritual compatibility seems very important for a successful marriage. It's not so much the religion difference, but how it's observed. Even people within the same religion can't seem to agree on how to practice their faith.

Answer 10

I'm a Christian, and I would absolutely NOT marry a person whose religion is different from mine. After all, I believe that Jesus is a real, living person who is Lord and Savior of all the earth. How could I possibly share my life with a person who doesn't believe the same? That would be like having a best friend whom you've known all your life...someone with whom you have long talks every day...and have your wife refuse to acknowledge that this friend of yours even exists! Every moment you spend with your spouse would be a moment in which your faith was questioned or denigrated by the fact of her refusal to accept it, so why on earth put yourself through that?

Answer 11

No I would not down anyone for religion, But some are crazys. But I have been dumped because I do not believe in the fairy tales. I do not try to push that on anyone that don't try to push their beliefs on me. I fully believe that non believers are better people. Have you ever heard of a non believer killing a church goer. Nope but you have heard the churches down non believers. And yes the Wars.

But yes I have had women not want anything to do with me because I did not believe in god.

As long as they are good people what is the big deal?