is it okay to be a christian and marry a jew?

Answer 1

The Bible recommends not.

Answer 2

It is possible, my mother's aunt fell in love with and married a Jewish man. They were married for several years until he passed away. So it can work however I do not beleive my great aunt is very religous anyway.So that may have helped. However, I did see a couple on tv once whom the wife was a Protestant minister and her husband was Jewish. They made their marriage work by giving and taking just like with everything else. They had children as well and exposed them to both faiths. Granted, if you both are very devout to your religions it could be difficult but if you are willing to compromise and as one person stated agree to disagree, then it could probably work.

Answer 3

Yes & No Love does not always "conquer all" But each could do allot worst like marry some one who believes nothing..or some other religion at least those 2 have the same bases.
The Bible states it's best to be evenly yoked. Believer with Believer is ideal.

Answer 4

Christianity originates from the Jewish. Jesus was Jewish. So I would say it is okay. The difference between Christianity and Judaism is that the Christians know that Jesus is Messiah and will be coming again. The Jewish people, for the most part (there are some who are Messianic Jewish - Jewish but believe Jesus as Messiah), they do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah and are awaiting the Messiah to come. This was foretold in the Bible. The Jewish people will know their Messiah when he comes and he will be Jesus, coming at what Christians know as the 2nd coming.

Answer 5

depends what you mean by ok and depends on you

in general its best for two people who are getting married to agree on life choices and goals and religion may be a very strong life choice. A committed Christians should generally marry a committed Chrstians

so it depends on the people. I know many Jewish Christians and so... I asume you mean a Jewish non Christian

Answer 6

Yes...By all means if the two of you are in love , then NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.
My cousin is Roman Catholic and he met a wonder woman whom happened to be Jewish and they got married by both a Priest and a Rabbi..They have been married for 8 yrs and have two beautiful sons.....

Answer 7

It is not impossible, but it would be really hard. most relationships are founded on common morals and principals. If both are very zealous in their religions then it might be VERY hard to make work. the other area where it may cause conflict is if the couple decides to have children. What religion do you bring up the children as? You can let them choose, but by that time they may just be screwed up as to what they believe.

Answer 8

It is OK.
Just make sure that you work out how your religious lives are going to effect each other, and make sure that you both agree on it (and that you do not make your religious lives more unimportant).

This goes for any one who is going to marry out side of there denomination.

Answer 9

there is no law against it, but the bible does say to be equally yoked. That could just cause a strain on your marriage from having different beliefs.

Answer 10

Why wouldn't it be?

Interfaith ceremonies take a little longer and a good kosher caterer is hard to find. Outside of that I can't see any reason why not.

Answer 11

There is no law against it.

But it would be hard to be devout in your faith and be married outside it, for either party.

Good Luck and God Bless!