Do you think people who have two different views of religion and their beliefs can succeed in a relationship?

Answer 1

Yes, as long as they share their basic values and priorities and each respects the beliefs of the other. Also, they should agree on how they plan to raise a child religiously before entering into a marriage. If either person's religion is against mixed-religion marriages, then that issue would have to be resolved. But yes, it definitely CAN succeed. Respect is the key.

Answer 2

I saw that "True Life" on MTV that had that exact topic as the learning standpoint of the episode.

The clashes of different religions causes a huge rift in the family/couple. However, this also has to do with the personalities in an equal sense. If a person is a "go-getter" kind of person and really involved, it would most likely be harder to get him/her to convert or even try another religion. However, if one of the members of the relationship is much more lax and easy going, they would be much more likely to convert (though not always, obviously), or they would keep their religion but support their partners in theirs.

This also leads to the fact that a child can grow up with either religion. Perhaps it would be best to let the child try one when s/he is old enough, but usually the personalities of the adults comes into play, again. The involved person would probably push harder than the lax person.

The most harmful inter-faith relationships can be from two very involved people. Those, in most cases, would not bode well in many if any circumstances.

Good question!

Answer 3

I am an atheist.
My wife is a Born Again Christian.
Religion is not allowed in our house in any form.
I have long since given up discussing religion with her and we concentrate on being human beings in a family relationship where a so-called god does not interfere in any way and where the most important thing is our relationship.
We have a VERY good relationship at all levels.
Thus, from my experience, of course it can work. I can see where it COULD be a problem, though. It does all depend upon the individuals concerned and their tolerance for each other's mind set regarding religion.
Bear in mind that, in some countries and some religions, particularly muslim, the partner would have no choice at all in the matter and MUST convert (and perhaps pretend to be a believer) in order for such a marriage to take place at all.
I guess that I am just lucky to be in a country and in a relationship where it doesn't interfere at all.

Answer 4

It definitely depends on how strong their views are. For example if one person believes that his religion is the only way that one can get to heaven. I do believe it would be hard to have a relationship if one of the parnters believed that the other was going to hell unless they converted. However if there religion was more opened minded and did not necessarily believe that the other person was going to spend eternity in anguish then it would have a better chance of working. Studies have shown that in households where the parents dissagree on religion the kids usually do not end up believing either of the parents....

Answer 5

From personal experience, yes. My wife is very Midwest USA Methodist, and I am very uh, Aleister Crowley, or something. Not very christian anyway. We do pretty good, once we got past the part where she wanted me to go to church with her. There was some friction over how we were going to expose the kids to religion, but I think we have that all worked out now.

Answer 6

Yes. It isn’t an easy thing. My husband and I are Atheist and Christian (non-conformist – sort of liberal). My husband is far more passive on the subject than I am. You have to decide how you’ll raise the kids (before getting married). This takes patience and a little compromise. We’ll be raising ours agnostic.

It takes two level headed, loving and rational people to work.

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I agree that you have to be careful and religion has been a major problem in many relationships. It depends on the people.

Answer 7

My husband has Christian beliefs and I am Wiccan. He is tolerant of my beliefs and accepts them, and I do the same in return. We get along perfectly fine and have never had an arguement about religion.

Answer 8

I don't know. Religion is a major factor in relationships.
Your beliefs can gain you enemies or friends in my
experience but I guess if you really love each other
anything is possible.

Answer 9

Nope it wont work because your beliefs will always go against each other. Also the bible says 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

I agree with u scallywag!!

Answer 10

Its difficult - very difficult!! But its possible. If you rise beyond the mundane and are mature enough to accomodate the other view then it still can work out. We have to first accept that each individual has a free will.

One very wonderful way of accomodating is that when you see someone worshipping his/her God in his/her way, you should think that they are worshipping yourGod in their way.

You dont have to follow their way but you can always respect that and perfect peace can be achieved.