I am curious, can a guy who is catholic marry a christian girl without the guy being converted?
2007-01-07 05:15:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-Catholics.
Because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge that the interfaith couple will face, they may have to get permission from the bishop.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-07 15:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I would like to echo what others have said here - Catholocism is a part of Chiristianity. The distinction is between Catholicism and the various branches of Protestantism.
Second, no, you certainly don't need to convert - although you should discuss this with the church you wish to get married in. In some churches, although they do not require the other person to convert, they may require that you agree to raise your children in that church.
I have a Catholic friend whose husband is Protestant - they were married in a Catholic church (although not with a full Catholic mass). Before they could be married there though, they had to go through Catholic pre-maritial counselling (pre-cana?), and her husband-to-be had to agree to raise any children in the Catholic faith.
The issue of conversion really has more to do with how the two of you (and your families) feel about it, and whether you will be able to get married in the church of your choice. You can always find a non-denominational church to marry you, though, or have it done in a civil ceremony. Congratulations, and good luck!
2007-01-07 05:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all: CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS TOO! Ahem. Sorry, just had to say it. So many people these days seem to think Catholicism is a totally different religion. Please say "Catholics and Protestants" if you want to make a distinction.
Second of all: It depends on the church the two get married in. I'm Catholic, but my wife isn't. We got married in the Catholic church and had no problems at all - there was no pressure on my wife to convert. If we had gotten married in her church (the LDS church), we would also have been okay - they have not pressured me to convert and would have been happy to perform the ceremony for us.
Some Christian churches are not always this tolerant, but the vast, vast majority of them are only concerned that the two people are both Christian. Since Catholics are Christian, that's not a problem.
God bless!
2007-01-07 05:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dilettante 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Catholics are Christians...it is just a more specific section of Christianity. If you are looking to get married in a Catholic Church, then that can still be done also...only one of the pair has to be Catholic in order to marry in the Church.
2007-01-07 11:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a Catholic. I am a Christian (or Protestant). So, yes they can get married without him having to convert. Although, it could depend on the church that the two wish to get married in and the rules that the specific church has. One protestant church may require counseling first, others may require nothing, and still others may require that he convert, it just depends on that one specific church. The only way to really find out is to ask the pastor at the church that the couple wish to get married in.
2007-01-07 05:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by mikana876 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course. You will not be able to get married in a catholic church or have a catholic cerimony but if you get married in a different denomination, most of the don't care what faith you are. Some churches require both people in the couple to be members of the church they want to get married in. If that is the case go to a different church, not all of them are like that. Good Luck
2007-01-07 07:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by Crys L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic IS a Christian, and the rest depends on which Christian denomination the other partner is.
2007-01-07 05:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my brother is catholic and he married a christian girl.. no problem the most important is she christian :-) and we all christian can married from each other.
2007-01-07 05:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are Christians.
2007-01-07 11:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that depends on how he was raised you best get that issue straight with him first before you start talking about marriage cause believe me when religious issues start popping up it can cause great damage to you him and his and your family.Get it straight it will help you later on.If he doesn't believe in the God you serve and the messed up information some of these christian folks had people to be live please be sure you are clarifying every aspect of your religious beliefs.
2007-01-07 05:20:06 · answer #10 · answered by gblue52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋