What should I do if my gilrfriend is christian and im catholic and w want to marry through the church??

Question

we happen to be very much in love but we worry that there might be conflict because of our different religons??we have been together for 7 months and it is something that we talk about and we get frustrates about,we also respect each other's beliefs.

Answer 1

Follow the women.

Answer 2

In the Catholic church, the only requirement to be married there is that one of the two people be baptized Catholic. The other person does not need to convert! But, if you go to a traditional church, they may ask that you are entering into this marriage with the decision made that any children you have will be raised Catholic. This is a topic you and your girlfriend should sort out way before you get to the altar anyway so I hope you take this opportunity to sit down and have a chat about what role religion plays in your lives and how you would want it to be a part of your children's lives. If you don't reach an agreement now your marriage will suffer later!

Answer 3

You should learn as much as you can about eachothers religion. Yes, both accept Jesus as saviour and the Bible as God's word, but there are dramatic differences. I was raised Catholic and am now Protestant and family is very upset. Eventually, I suggest that one of you convert so when you have kids they will be raised with one faith in one church. My neighbors were a Catholic and a Baptist and they went to both churches and eventually the kids made a choice which hurt many feelings. Pick one religion, marry the girl, have kids, raise them up and have a good life. Good luck.

Answer 4

A good decision would be to go to pre-marital counseling.
I do not know a lot about the Catholic faith... but I do think the Catholic church would have some objections to you marrying a non catholic. Speak to a priest and a pastor. It may be that one of you will have to go to the others church.
God Bless you and I hope you find a way to work this out.

Answer 5

You are right to worry that you might have conflict over your religious differences. Right now love supercedes everything but once children come into the picture and conversations about how to raise them become your focus the small conflicts you have now will be huge later.

Answer 6

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.

Beyond this I am not wise enough to offer you any advice.

With love and prayers in Christ.

Answer 7

First, Catholics ARE Christians. Second, go talk to your priest and ask for the specifics. There is no reason you cannot marry in the Church.

Answer 8

To be married in the Catholic chruch, your girlfriend will have to become Catholic.

To be married under most other Christian demonination churches...many will allow everyone.

Try Episcapalian

Answer 9

I think you must mean that your girlfriend is protestant?

Before you make marriage plans you need to think this through. If you plan to have children, you need to be in agreement about how they are to be raised and in which church. This is really important because children need consistency in their lives. You should come to an agreement about this before marriage.

If you can’t marry in the Catholic church, perhaps you could marry in her church?

Answer 10

Wait a while before you decide to get married... Study each others religions and decide what is best. Maybe the both of you could become the same religion. Don't rush anything.

God bless!

Answer 11

You should study your religion; you will learn you are BOTH Christians, i.e., you both believe Jesus Christ(ian) died for your sins. Then ask your fiance, during your frustrating conflicted discussions: "By the way, hun, what religion are you?" Then make an appointment with your priest. He can be found at the church.