If I'm a Christian and he's an Egyptian Copt, would I be converting to marry him?

Question

Aren't we both Christians technically?

Copts are basically Orthodox Christians

Answer 1

The only thing to concern about marriage is, Love.

Answer 2

You wouldn't be converting per se, because you both are Christian. If you become a Copt, you will be changing denominations, but not changing religions. Now if he was Muslim and you became one too, then yes, you would be converting to another religion.

I don't know the Coptic beliefs, but I get the impression it's similar to RC, since it's basically orthodox Christian. Are you a Protestant? There are more similarities than differences between the two.

Answer 3

Just because you marry a person doesn't mean you're converting. From what little I know about Copt, both of you are Christians. As long as he believes like you believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God born of Mary the virgin who came to earth died on the cross and rose again three days later to save humankind from sin then I think it should be all good. You should know the bible says to be equally yoked and that doesn't just mean that you should both be Christians but both on the same level of maturity spiritually. Hope this helped.

Answer 4

Copts are orthodox Christians , particularly of organic Egyptian commencing place. Christians are Catholics or Protestants . they could be of mixed blood , ie , Egyptian and Lebanese , or organic Egyptians who replaced their creed bec of divorce , marriage , atmosphere , etc. the vast majority of the two Copts and Christians stay interior the super cities , Cairo and Alexandria the place they are able to prosper and become elite. the two are wonderful in inner maximum business enterprise , housing , drugs , shape , engineering , etc the place they are able to prosper . many carry significant posts in super properly paying companies and banks. Gamal Abdel Nasser destroyed the ELITENESS OF each and every person. he didnt desire to circulate away a helpful guy or woman prosper , Moslem or many times , Christian. now , everybody could have a business enterprise or carry a post and become elite. the family of Saweeris is a stable occasion. they suffered on the palms of Nasse , yet they prospered after his death , and now each and every member has 20 billion or greater . they paintings in distinctive fields and proportion interior the form of the rustic.

Answer 5

depends. You technically can marry anyone of any religion. No conversion is neccesary in the eyes of the law in this country. If you intend on making it official in Egypt, you may have to convert. My friends just got married, she is Christian and he is Muslim. They did not change their religion and incorporated both beliefs in the ceremony. Its a very beautiful blend and makes for beautiful children.

Answer 6

It depends on how devout the two of you are. The Coptic church is one of the three Catholic churches. It's very similar to the RCC except for the Vatican business.

Mixed religions can work out fine until you have kids. Then it tends to create problems.

Answer 7

yes you are both christian but you might find there are diferences in the type of worship you are used to so you need to work out where you may worshipo before hand and where to marry or how the children will be taught

Answer 8

No. Coptic Christianity is a branch of Christianity.

Answer 9

Yes they are Christians, but have many different customs. You may find yourself a victim of "culture shock".

Answer 10

Technically does not cut it in a marriage relationship. If his beliefs are not exactly as yours, then you will be unequally yoked.