What do you think of a couple who embrace different religion, say Buddhist and Christian?
2006-12-28 00:51:06 · 23 answers · asked by Mr Asker Knowmore 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I am catholic and I am marrying an atheist. I guess it depends on the person. To me religion is not important... I don't really care if you believe in Jesus or not... just that you understand what being a good person is. And want to live a good life. I actually dated a Buddhist for a long time as well. and I really respected his religion. It's a much harder religion then Christianity- not instant outs or forgiveness, you really have to work at your religion. People can be very close minded when they get into that you must have Jesus in your life, mind set. I personally find it quite frightening. Everyone religion deserves and equal chance- and if you listen, most of them are almost exactly the same.
2006-12-28 00:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think it should be other than how they are going to live their lives after they are married. Will they blend the two religions? Live as Buddhists or Christians, and if they have children how will the children be raised? As long as they agree on what will be done BEFORE they get married there should be no problems. Marriage afterall is nothing more than a civil arrangement, religion didn't come into the picture until a little over 2,000 years ago. Humans were getting married LONG before that time.
2006-12-28 08:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion for a couple be together they must have the same goals, the same objectives and kind of thinking, they can be different, but they must have the same thoughts. In other words I believe that they should have the same religion or spiritual believe. Why? Because it may bring problems in the future. For example, Sunday, one wants to go to a church, the other wants to go to the other, imagine the children then. That will make a divided home. A couple should be one person combined and not two with deferent’s believes.
And I know some couples that had innumerous problems because of it.
Hope this helped. Take care.
2006-12-28 08:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by fontes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most religions have some common ground and the main think that every religion agrees to, is to give and be tolerant to people (especially to your spouses) and accomplish in life the most possible with the talents and capabilities you were born with. so absolutely you should adopt religious values as part of marriage because these religious values can give meaning to your life and help you overcome obstacles and g-d forbid hard times. So it's very important for the couples who have different religions to put aside the differences and instead take and internalize the common values that both religions offer you and get most of life and moreover give for the world the best of you.
2006-12-28 09:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by Alan I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a Buddhist would have a problem with it, they don't believe in discrediting other religions they only practice peace within themselves and you can be any religion and do that. The christian might have a problem with it tho. They tend to think that Buddhism is a pagan religion. If they are hardcore christian then it probably will cause problems later on.
2006-12-28 08:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by xxxkittenxxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on how important faith is to both people. The test is, were the two to have children, how would the children be raised?! That's when any issues would come up. In a perfect world, both faiths would be taught to the children, allowing the children to chose which faith they wanted to follow. IF Faith were such an issue to begin with, neither parent would marry someone outside their faith. It is only an issue if the people make it such. Out side family members can cause problems, but then so can the rest of the world. Stability starts in the home.
2006-12-28 09:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by Neptune 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should it be a factor? If their faith is true it will be a factor.
What I think: "A fish and a bird can fall in love but where will they live?" Where will their children live (what church)? The obstacles are significant and there would have to be a lot of compromise on both sides - would require major discussion amid the couple, their families, and their churches. Church and family might oppose and the ramifications would also have to be considered. Would be a great test of their love, devotion to each other.
2006-12-28 09:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by Quest 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it will be harder for couples of different faiths to live their lives together. There are so many different standards for each faith, how are you going to incorporate every one into your lives together. I don't think it is impossible but I do believe that it will make very a very difficult marriage. What are you going to tell your children to believe one day? Will they go to church with the christian or the buddhist? Will they believe that one day they will go to heaven or will they believe that they will be reincarnated? These things are things that you need to think about. Will you be okay with your child believeing what your partner believes?
2006-12-28 09:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by small_town_gal_05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is something you should consider before marriage. It doesn't really become a big deal until you have children. The two of you can still go to your own churches but when you have kids you will have some tough decisions to make. I recommend you take turns taking them to each church and then let them decide when they are old enough.
2006-12-28 09:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by RayCATNG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a great article in the NY Times that lists a bunch of questions every couple contemplating marriage should answer. Check it out below.
2006-12-28 08:53:07 · answer #10 · answered by sothere! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋