Would a marriage be hard if two people have two different religions?

Answer 1

Not really, my wife and I have been married for 14 years. We have two beautiful children and a great life. I am atheist and she is Christian. We both knew each others religious beliefs bofore entering the marriage. It has worked so far, and I dont see it going bad anytime soon

Answer 2

I imagine there is a huge percentage of marriages that have each spouse practicing their own religion. Some convert to the other's religion for perhaps the same reason the woman changes their name to their husband's name. There are probably many other factors that make marriages harder than religious differences. Most marriages end for other reasons and few end because of religious differences. I am not sure if anyone is really that concerned about their different beliefs as much as if economic, sexual, personality, fidelity, reasons make married life something hard to live with. I don't think people were wired to have one mate in the natural world it seems to only occur in the religious or spiritual world where people live in fantasy beliefs.

Answer 3

It certainly doesn't help, but it depends on the two people really.

A lot of mixed faith marriages start off fine, because each partner is content to let the other practice their religion. But if children ever come into the picture, it tends to create friction unless at least one of the parents is not religious.

Answer 4

yes, because even if the people are not practicing their religion, the different views and beliefs of the two religions can cause conflicts and arguments.

unless both people don't care about their religion to the point of affecting their way of thinking and acting, it will affect their marriage sooner or later. also, if one of them converts completeley to their spouse's religion, that would be a way to avoid religious clashes.

Answer 5

It doesn't have to be. As long as you have respect for your partner's religious practices and you don't forsee any major fights starting because of religious differences, then you should be fine.
My mother is Catholic and my father is Protestant. The priest that married them told them to never let religion tear apart their marriage. They've been together for almost 30 happy years and I've never heard them fight about religion!
It may be difficult, but it is definitely possible.

Answer 6

Not if they're open-minded and respectful of each other. I'm a son of that kind of marriage, and religion has never been in the way of my parents.

Answer 7

Yes, yes yes, by beliefs are that of a Baptist, and my husband is Jehovah Witness. This has caused alot of conflict in our relationship. And not to mention when you have children. Both of you are trying to raise the children in your beliefs and it ends up in an argument. So my children will not be confused and bitter about their beliefs when they grow up I have learn to shut up. Neither of us are practicing in our faith, by that I mean going to church or Kingdom Hall faithfully, however we do believe in how we were raised. Because I have kept quiet, my children have picked up more of what my husband believes, the Jehovah Witness faith. Deep down inside I resent my husband for this. Don't let anyone tell you before you are married that it will not matter. IT does, and especially if you have children!

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

A marriage will be hard regrardless of religiuous backgrounds if the couple cannot respect each other's points of view.

Answer 10

If each is strong in their faith it would be very difficult, if not impossible. Usually, successful inter-faith marriage have one partner either conceding on all religious issues or converting to their partners religion.