I am a Christain. My boyfriend children are Cathoilc. I know some of the pratices....but not all and the religons have some or the same factors. But I want to know how to help them worship without putting to much christany into it. How can we kind of blend these 2 and come up with a good hearted family.
2006-09-17 02:45:33 · 19 answers · asked by raynemarie03 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you believe in one God. you have the same bible. read the bible together. discuss the story and lessons. praying should not be a problem either. you can pray about each member of the family, friends and the people around you. learn to respect each other's belief. dont debate about issues. nobody wins.
2006-09-17 02:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, my sister, there is no such thing as too much Christianity. The problem with the world today is that there is too much worldliness and not enough Jesus. You have not told me what denomination you are or if you are non-denominational, but for the sake of this question I must assume that you are of the Protestant vein of Christianity. Catholics are Christians, they just have a different dogma than Protestants. Being in a mixed household is being unequally yoked, so there is going to have to be give and take somewhere, unless your boyfriend allows you to practice your faith freely or unless you convert to Catholicism---which will be necessary if the two of you intend to get married in a Catholic church. For now, I suggest that you keep to the basics of Christianity that all Christians should agree on, and that is that Jesus and only Jesus is Lord, and only the blood of Jesus saves. Avoid Catholic idolatry, the practice of bowing down to images and praying and Mary worship and the worship of angels and saints. All of this is unbiblical. Read your Bible daily and encourage the rest of the family to do so. Encourage group Bible study where everyone is allowed to participate. Beyond this, I can only say pray a lot about your situation and have faith that God will answer you. God bless you. Jesus loves you.
2006-09-17 02:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, most Catholics think being a Catholic makes you a Christian. My husband thought everyone in our church was a Christian. He didn't realize some men just go with their wives to be nice.
Talk to your boyfriend. Find out what aspects of Catholicism are most important to him. Buy a book, I STRONGLY suggest the Idiot's Guide to Catholicism, and read some of it together. The Idiot's Guide describes just about everything. We use it for refrence when we can't agree on something. Tell him what you like about your church, and talk about why you each don't like the other church. Make a plan to worship at one regularly (the kids need the committment), but also set days aside, or agree to go to the other church from time to time. Don't forget to pray about it. It's not an easy decision to stay with someone who's not from your religion.
2006-09-17 02:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about a Catholic is a Christian...it was the first form of Christianity, that's why in hte past they just referred the religion as the Church, as there was only catholics, until Luther came and even he was a Catholic. I'm sure your boyfriend would find it offensive for you to say that the original form of Christianity is not Christian. And yes two religions do work....my dad is a Muslim and my Mum is well...not Christian, a true believer in God and the values of the Qur'an but not quite a full Muslim either. and they've been married for 27 years and never a single fight. No my mum is not oppressed she is a doctor.
2006-09-17 02:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a Christian! you'r boyfriend and his kids are Christians, Why? Because they believe in God, JesusChrist and the Holy Spirit! Just because a religion that call themselves Christians, are the true Christians! Now if you want to read the Bible, The Holy Spirit, helped the Apostols start the Catholic religion!! Read everything about St. Paul!!
2006-09-17 02:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a Christian you know that the bible tells you not to marry outside your culture. (It does not say race.) It says you have to be equally yoked. Your religion is a part of your culture.
There is a way to make it work, but you will have more difficulties in life and your relationship than if you were with a Christian man. I wish you all the luck. You are going to need it.
2006-09-17 02:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by Kelli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you really need to do is to stay calm all the time and don't push too much about religion into your family.
I am a christian but my husband is a bhuddist. It's hard too. We just keep to ourselves.
Not very good too, i know. But just pray in your heart to God and He will guide you in a proper way.
Too much arguments will only hurt it.
Sometimes, even if we know it's not the way we were taught to do things, just leave it. Pray for them.
Arguements cannot solve things. It will only make it worse.
2006-09-17 02:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by sassy girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let your light shine as a Christian. Pray that the Holy Spirit would draw them to Christ. Christ did not teach Catholic rituals. Catholism is a man-made religion. Being unequally yoked is a tough one. Just stay faithful to Christ and let Him work out the details.
2006-09-17 03:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe catholics are christians, no?
any way that's easy: if u wanna know more about the practices u can all u have 2 do is 2 put aside the differences and trya liv a normal life without so much thought about religion good luck
2006-09-17 02:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by zozza 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I realize the Catholic Church has a new Pope now, but I think Catholics are CHRISTIANS as well.
I grew up Protestant and my WIFE grew up Catholic, and our kids are just fine.
The key difference here is that:
1. We are MARRIED -12 years
2. Our two kids are OURS.
If you are "cohabiting" out of wedlock, then one can assume your boyfriend is not an adamant Catholic. Yet, his kids are not your kids.
Call me old-fashioned, but if you are not married, then your boyfriend has not made that big of a commitment to you. Thus, let him raise HIS kids.
If he wants you to be more of an influence his kids life, then he would marry you.
Before marriage, you two need to discuss religion.
Until then--marriage--the teachings of the Bible obviously are not that important to you anyways.
I must admit that my answers may be old-fashioned, but Christianity has a way of being old-fashioned.
2006-09-17 02:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋