Different religions within a relationship?

Question

I am Catholic and have every intention of sending my future kids to Catholic schools and raising them Catholic. I have been going out for 3 years with a boy who was raised in a family with no religion. We get along really well, but as we are about to graduate, I worry about our differences. Does love really conquer all or is there a common base that is needed for relationships? We have never really had to make decisions together; therefore, our differences haven't come into play yet. My fear is that he would undermine my religion and political views which tie into my religion (such as pro-life issues) either intentionally or unintentionally. He is happy being a "nothing" therefore I have no intention of forcing him into my religion to appease me. So, in 3 months we graduate and he will go to a grad school probably about 10 hours driving distance from me. Could a relationship with such differences work in the end? I don't want to later have to get out of an unhappy marriage. Help!

Answer 1

Why not let your children choose their own religion? I do understand where you are coming from... If you two really love each other you'll figure it out. My friend who is Mormon married a Jew, and they worked it out... but trust me it was hard work. If you want more info. just e-mail me. I don't feel comfortable posting their personal life on here.

*best of luck to you though!

Answer 2

If the relationship is at the point of considering marriage, you should talk to your priest. If you're just thinking about these things on your own right now, talk to your priest anyway. It will do you worlds of good getting advise that is grounded in the Faith. Please remember, above, that your Faith is the most important thing you have. I converted to the Catholic Church 2 years ago and I don't know what I'd do without Her. I can think of nothing or no one I'd trade for the peace and joy the Church has given me.

Talk to your priest. He's there to help.

God bless.

Answer 3

I think you should talk to him about your feelings and what he thinks.

Personally i don't like the idea of Catholic school. I think a child will be more accepting of others if they are in contact with different people. Any way if you can't handle your husband telling your kids he does not believe what you do. Then you can't handle the relation ship. I am an Atheist so maybe my opinion wont matter to you. If you can find love go for it!!!!!!!

Answer 4

i'm catholic, still dating a muslim. he was out of town since july last year til last month.our realtionship has become stronger.best thing to do is take it one day at a time. let your relationship grow and strengthen, then you'll be ale to make wise decisionns on the best way to raisie your kids.
if anything, i think you're luckier than me because since your partner doesn't practice much religion, you have more control over which religion you can raise your kids.
but just relax.concerntrate on building your relationship, then when kids come, you'll know what to do

Answer 5

Obviously your faith is important to you and a marriage partner should share your faith, morals, and values for the marriage to be successful. It would be possible that one of you would begin to resent the other for being involved with church or denying God. It's probably not a good scenario.

Answer 6

Please consider, Jesus said a house divided against itself cannot stand. St. Paul said, Do not join in marriage with unbelievers. A person always does so without blessing from the faith and this usually leads to trouble.

Answer 7

I AM SORRY, I DON'T THINK IT WILL WORK. IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO EXPLAIN TO YOU WHY