Would you change your religion if you got married someone with a different one?

Answer 1

Religion is supposed to be a cause of unity, and if it is the cause of dissention, the absence of religion is preferred.

That being said, I would certainly not exclude non-Baha'is, but would probably only marry someone who is open-minded, as that is a personal preference for me. Luckily, I married someone who is both!

Best wishes.

Answer 2

In my experience it's kind of hard, because religion is something that is very important to each individual, I just recently took a course called World Religions and it is very interesting to see the view point of everyone else around the world, even sitting next to you in class. The best way to decide if their religion is right for you is to research it yourself, talk to the main person in their church and compare it to yours, who know maybe you both might change your mind and choose a completly different religion from the ones that you both know.

Answer 3

I wouldn't marry someone with a different religion in the first place. I am a Christian, and the Bible says not to do that.

Answer 4

I would not marry a person of a different religion so it wouldn't matter. When people from different faiths get married especially if one is a Christian and one is not it causes nothing but problems and trials.

Answer 5

Before marrige would be dating, and if the person works out during that time I don't see why not. Changing religion, or in my case becoming religious in order to marry I don't think so, that would be starting out in the wrong foot. If he/she can't respect me for my religious beliefs now then what other issues will pop up in the future.

Answer 6

I am an atheist married to a catholic, I didn't convert. No problems in our marriage because of it. He isn't a strict catholic, obviously. Our marriage is built on love not on religion. If both are open minded and respect each other it will never be an issue. We have been together for 10 years.

Answer 7

I would never marry someone of a different faith because the Bible says not to be unequally yolked. If more people followed this truth, there would be less problems concerning religion in the marriage.

Answer 8

I have been married to some one with no religion. When I was a christian. I would never do that again.

Answer 9

Actually I did. I didn't change it because I got married but close to a year after we got married I decided to change. I was a christian and my husband was Kemetic. I told him when we were engaged that I may never change to his religion and he was fine with that. It wasn't until I studied his religion and had several Gods talking to me that I decided to change.

Answer 10

No, I would not expect my spouse to change her religion due to my absence of one.

I am an Athiest and my wife is a Lutheran, and we have been happily married for 9 1/2 years.

I feel that understanding is part of communication, and we have a very strong friendship to add to that. I love her with all my heart, and respect many of her views, even if I do not share them. I feel that her theism is a great thing for her for many reasons. I would hate to take that away from her, and I am willing to accept that her views differ from mine. I am glad my wife does not want to change me, and I love her unconditionally.

When it comes to holidays and church, we have worked out a system that works for us. I feel that each marriage needs to work out there own issues, but if couple really, truly loves one another, then they should be able to work it out with ease.

You should only change your religion if it feels right for YOU, not just because your spouse wishes you to. If they continue to press the issue, then you may need to re-evaluate their love. Do they not love you for who you are, or are they trying to change you into who they want you to be?