Any counselors or court clerks out there who can comment on this?
2007-01-22 14:08:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My dad is Jewish and my mom is Catholic. They had parameters about raising us while we were young (we were raised Jewish) but were allowed to make our own decisions when we got older.
Mom and Dad will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2 years. Mom's still Catholic and Dad's still Jewish.
2007-01-22 14:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been a counselor for years. What I have seen is a split between couples due to different views. Some work it out and some do not. My belief is that religion is very important to a lot of people and should not be pushed on someone else. I feel that it is possible for two people to live together and still have different belief systems. My best friend is Jehovah Witness and I was raised Roman Catholic. It has never been a problem for us. My friend who is a psychotherapist is Buddhist and her husband of thirty years is Jewish. They make it work. They gave their children the choice of what they want to believe or follow. I think that if you love someone you have to know that you are not going to have the same beliefs in most things not just religion.
I have seen marriages wrecked because people try to instill their value and belief system on their partners. I have seen couples break up and not get married because they felt that their differences in religion would be too great of a problem. I think that you do what makes you comfortable.
2007-01-22 22:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a counselor but i really do not know the aspects of this but to me if you have the same religious beliefs the marriage will last as long as you are equally yolked but at the same time i feel that you should not marry someone that has a different religious belief as you do either as more then likely it will not work out and last.
2007-01-22 22:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of couples getting divorced because of religious differences. It's really sad that people can't put their differences aside.
2007-01-22 22:14:03 · answer #4 · answered by Bryan M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the religious stuff should be settled before marriage.
I think the main reason for breakups is finances.
Followed by sexual problems
Then comes cheating,
2007-01-22 22:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not nearly as many that are wrecked due to differences about money, children and sex
2007-01-23 18:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by winefp2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think very few, more are ruined because of personality differences and betrayal. Religion shouldn't matter in a marriage, in fact I don't think they should bee performed in churches or by priests.
2007-01-22 22:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOTS! If religion is a big issue for one of you, or both, it's best to iron that out BEFORE the I-do...then later.
2007-01-22 22:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by a_lot_smarter_now 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sure many, sad they did not talk things out before marrying
2007-01-22 22:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋