When someone marries another person in the same religion, but they don't observe the religion as much as each other...does this typically cause problems or can this be a successful relationship?
2006-12-22 03:59:46 · 12 answers · asked by seven_70 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It can but it is difficult. For one, even if your children are brought to church with both parents, they will recognize the philosophies are not the same. It will also impact you as you worry about the soul of the one you love.
2006-12-22 04:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by June smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a long term committment. You are choosing a partner to share your happiness in this long walk of life. If this difference matters to you, then you should not marry, because your view of life can be based on religion you believe in strictly, while the other person may be religious for being accepted in society or community, the person may be only practicing the rituals out of compulsion.
If anyone says things will change after marriage, believe me no one changes, we all have our own individuality, and any repression on a persons individuality does not work well, there will be a point when individuals walk out because they feel suffocated.
We all express ourselves in life based on who and what we are from within, if you put a person who is a miser, and put them in a frame of religion they would still pick up phrases from religion that suit their behavior, an angry person will find a reason to be angry for a religious cause, now the anger becomes valid.
You are getting married, choose someone with whom you can make life a happy journey, someone who understands you, If you allow your spouse to be who she/he is and not repress but help to grow as individuals then marriage can be good. Wish you luck in your choices.
2006-12-22 12:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by thachu5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that in marriage, as long as you both love and respect each other, and keep an open mind, marriage works. Marriage doesn't work based on your religion. It works based on the work you put into it. I have been married to my highschool sweetheart for 11 and a half years. I came from a very religious family adn my husband did not. We believe different things, but we respect each others beliefs.
2006-12-22 12:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by cclleeoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that can be extremely difficult, particularly if either doesn't respect the others' wishes regarding involvement (or lack thereof). If religion is very important to one person, but not so much to the other, that can be a cause of strain. It will also be a cause of tension with extended family. This is just one more thing in a long list of important things people should discuss in-depth before they get married.
2006-12-22 12:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it might cause problems, but if both people know what they are getting into before getting married, its up to them to make it work. The marriage could fail for different reasons other than religion
2006-12-22 12:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by just_acali_girl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anything you are going to get into battles over would cause a problem. If the two partners both accept the way the other is and don't try to change it, everything will be fine. If you go into thinking that you are going to move the other person your way, you will have one.
2006-12-22 12:04:23 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the acceptance of BOTH parties.
The one that is devout should understand that the other may never attend church services and the one that isn't practicing needs to understand that the religious aspect of the other persons faith is part of them and very important.
It would work out wonderfully as long as they both know they can't force the other one towards their convictions...and accept it even if it means for the rest of their lives together.
2006-12-22 12:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by Chick-A- Deedle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well at least there is one in the couple that has a better sense of reality. It probably helps.
Zyprexa does too. It relieves the schizoid delusional symptoms.
The less religious one might want to speak to a doctor about it and succesfully treat the other.
2006-12-22 12:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the person who is super religous is forceful about being more reliogious then yes or if the less relogois one is like telling you how stupid the religon is. but if you can be laid back about it then ya. just let the less religious one stay home from service or religious practies, and let the more religos one express ther brliefs freely and dont judge. if they want to prey and you dont just let them you dont have to. just let each other be happy with there own level of religoness!!
2006-12-22 12:06:07 · answer #9 · answered by nade63090 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life goes smooth when the less religious is won by his/her conduct and behaviour .
2006-12-22 13:09:59 · answer #10 · answered by Mummy is not at home 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋