Is it a Sin By the Christian Faith, "To Marry or get Romantically involved with an Atheist?

Answer 1

It is not a sin. Advised against....look at answer 1...but it is not a sin.

Answer 2

I am A kind ,giving,loving and caring Atheist .
How many Christians from the South are wife Abusers..
I hope it is a sin .That way I won`t get involved with a person who can`t think for themselves .I`d rather have an intelligent wife than one who believes in the imaginary ..

Answer 3

discourages it strongly for sure. I believe it says "do not be unequally yolked with unbelievers, for what fellowship does light have with darkness? or God with Satan?". so it's not a good idea. you can call it sinful if you want.

I believe it says that not just because God doesn't want His children to force themselves into tempting situations, but also because the children are split: do I follow one and go to church, or follow the other and don't? is mommy right, or is daddy right? will I go to Hell, is there a hell? is God evil, is God good? stuff like that. basically, you could be responsible for a child staying away from Christ, and that's a sin. and condoning sin is sinful as well. so it's often a lose-lose situation.

and then there's the "we'll mourn for those we love who are not in Heaven" thing, and no one wants to see their spouse in Hell. if you were already married, by all means STAY. but it's best to prevent it

Answer 4

There is no "Christian Faith", there are born-again believers, there are followers of Jesus Christ, some city named Antioch called the followers of Jesus Christ "Christ-ians" meaning "anointeds" because Christ means "the Anointed One". See?
Scripture says in 1st Corinthians 6: 15- 20, stuff about who you are and who your body belongs to..., Read Romans 6: 1- 23; also Romans 14: 17- 19; also then the "capper" is 2 Corinthians 6: 14 - 18 is where we are taught by God to not be "unequally yoked with unbelievers". IF you are female, it would be impossible for you to marry a man who is an unbeliever and be the wife God wanted you to be to him because he, being your "head", wouldn't be able to cover you spiritually, or nurture you in the word of God and YOU being His heart, would be a great conflict for him! Nah, not for a believer is Christ to do such a thing.... IF you want to walk with Jesus.
If there are two UN-believers and one comes to faith in Jesus Christ, the marriage is still binding unless the one who isn't converted wants to leave, the believer isn't under bondage in that situation according to scripture, but the believer is NOT supposed to bring condemnation upon the unbeliever or "preach" at them. Just be "christ-like" to see if they are willing to stay and be good to you. Nowhere does God ask a woman to bow to any man's flesh and mean temperment, but to bow to Jesus and be loving and forgiving unless there is abuse or rejection..., then you must seek the Lord and do what is best for yourself without sinning.

Answer 5

2 Corinthians 6:14 King James Version
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14 New Living Translation
Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can goodness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?

Answer 6

No, it's not a sin. There is nothing biblical to stop Christians from marrying aetheists, agnostics, Muslims, Jews, etc. The "unequally yoked" reference is not law and it is not limited to religion. It's broader than that and suggests that you marry someone who is of the same mindset as yourself.

Answer 7

Its not a "sin" to marry an athiest...

Though, the Bible says you should not be "unevenly yoked", meaning you both should be Christians, but it also says that if a woman marries a man with out faith,that she should stick with him and "try" to convert him to JESUS...(paraphrasing).

I wish you well...

Jesse

Answer 8

It's not a "sin", but we are suppose to marry other Christians, I think the example here on this site is a very good reason why they are not to intermarry.

Answer 9

No, but to marry a Christian, the atheist would have to promise to raise any children you might have as Christians. That's in a very rare case in the Catholic Church. We Catholics usually cannot marry anyone non-Catholic unless we get a special dispensation from the Church and the non-Catholic agrees to raise the kids as Catholics. Usualyy we just have to convert you atheists.

Answer 10

It depends on your denomination and your personal beliefs. I'd recommend doing some praying and coming to your own decision.

I am dating an Atheist. I don't see it as any different than dating a Jew or a Buddhist or even someone from a different Christian denomination. As long as you can respect eachother's differing opinions, a religious difference doesn't have to be a barrier.

Answer 11

having any kind of intimate relationship with an unbeliever can quickly and easily turn into something that is a hindrance to your walk with Christ. we are called to evangelize the lost, not be intimate with them. there isn'thing wrong with building quality friendships with unbelievers – but that is as far as it should go.

2 corinthians 6:14 “do not be yoked together with unbelievers. for what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? or what fellowship can light have with darkness?”

while this passage does not specifically mention marriage, it most definitely has implications for marriage.