Would you marry someone was apart of a different religion?

Question

I would, I don't think it matters what religion he/she follows as long as they love me I don't care.

Answer 1

It depends on whether the person in question was religious just in name, or in action, and what religion she was. If she was Buddhist or Wiccan or Unitarian (possibly others), I don't see a problem. These are big tent inclusive systems that are compatible with other beliefs.

But if she was Christian, Muslim, religious Jew, or many other exclusivist religions, then no. It may be fine at first, but if you ever have children, everything changes. Most people revert to their roots and become more religious after having kids out of a sense of duty to raise their kids according to the religion they were brought up in.

Of course, I wouldn't get married again anyway, so for me the point id moot.

Answer 2

I am marrying someone of a different religion, although we have similar spiritual beliefs. Marrying someone of a different religion (or race) can be exciting because it is an opportunity to share in rituals and/or cultures different from your own! On the other hand, it has its own set of challenges. If you're considering marriage to someone of a different religion, it's best to discuss whether you want to have kids, and if so, how the kids will be raised.

Usually religion doesn't cause as much as a problem between the married individuals as it does for their families. I a marrying out of my social class and geographic region and there are some huge differences between our families. It's making wedding planning difficult.

It's also important to remember that your wedding planning will bring up ALL of these issues. What's important is how you and your husband will combine your beautiful beliefs together and how you will live together and raise a family if you want kids--not about how your families argue.

Answer 3

The marriage part isn't the hard part. You can always agree to disagree about religious stuff and be respectful of the other persons beliefs and sundays and everything. However, you absolutely have to agree on how you're going to raise your children before you get married because it's such a hot issue for some people it will make them not want to marry you anymore. Often people don't even realize how they want their children raised (religion) until they really start to talk it out with their partner.

Answer 4

Depends on the strength of thier religious convictions, and how willing both parties can compromise. There must always be compromise in bi-religious couples. What about marrige? Some people have different ideas about it shaped by religion. Some people have different ideas about relationships shaped by religion. As long as the parties involved aren't involved in thier religions, they can make it work. Besides if you will eventually get married, and you want a church wedding you can always have a multi-relgious wedding. (Jews and Christians do it all the time)

Answer 5

I had dated & then married someone that wasn't a Witness but when we first met, I explained right away my loyalty to Jehovah and that he came before anything else in my life. He had no problem with that and was quite eager in wanting to know and be a part of that. He now knows & believes in Jehovah and we live our life for him, above all else. Had he not approved or was in any way bothered by it, dating would have come to an abrupt end. Jehovah brought us together and he's the most wonderful man I ever met.
This is concerning "Black Widow's" answer. By your answer you seam to lean towards Jehovahs Witnesses. If you indeed are one, you better read your Bible more as you will see, your avatar and user name is way inappropriate for a Witness , as is your 360 page. You are BAD example of a Witness and are bringing dissention on Gods name. If you were a true Witness, you would present yourself more modestly and use another name besides black widow.

Answer 6

I don't think I could. Personally, I feel very strongly about my religious views (the fact that I have none) and for me to marry someone who was a very religious christian or something would be just too much of a difference. Religion encompasses many beliefs. I don't even have very many friends who are very religious. This isn't because I care what they believe in, but simply because we have so many differences in whats important to us in life.

Answer 7

No, never. I would not wish that pain on anyone. I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. As most people know we feel certain that we have the one true Religion as I would assume most monotheists feel. A main portion of being a Witness is just that Witnessing. If my Wife did not know about or agree with me about the most important thing in life that would tear me apart. I would feel it my duty to bring her closer to Jehovah. Either I would end up wearing myself out, until she too saw the truth. Or. She would end up hating me. I would never be able to give up on her. Besides, part of marriage is having someone to share with, to build up and be built up by. As a servant of Jehovah I would never do something so hurtful as to go looking for a mate with whom I could never really be partner.

Note:I have read other Q and As asking about leaving because someones mate changes religion. If my wife one day decided to leave Jehovah it would break my heart. That does not mean I would then divorce her. The Bible shows that to be scripturaly free she would have to have committed adultery. If she/I/we chose to live separate I would still be married to her in God's eyes unless as I said she cheated on me. Then I would be free to divorce her and then begin pursuing another mate.

Answer 8

Well, it can sure cause problems down the road - like when or if you have kids. Sometimes it works - my husband had no religion for the first few years that we were married, but when he was baptised into the religion of his choice, I converted to that one too, because it made no difference to me, and there were no kids.
There's a saying "all roads lead to Heaven."

Answer 9

It really depends on how important religion is to the two people, and how important it could be wiht future children. These are the issues that can really cause problems, as long as open communicatrion and agreement is in place, there should be no problems.

Answer 10

Nope. Just causes troubles later on that could have been avoided if you had just followed the biblical injunction. You may have that love now but when the troubles come, that is when the love will go down the tubes and the divorce and heartache will come. I have seen it too many times with far too many people.