What do strict Catholics believe about marriage? Are they allowed to marry non-Catholics?

Answer 1

+ Marriage +

The Catholic Church believes that God himself is the author of marriage and has created it for one man and one woman.

The spouses of a valid marriage:
• Create a bond, which by its very nature is perpetual and exclusive.
• Are strengthened and consecrated for the duties and the dignity of their state.
• Are sealed by God himself in their consent to mutually give and receive one another.
• Form a covenant that is integrated into God's covenant with man: "Authentic married love is caught up into divine love."
• Have their own special grace that:
. • Perfects the couple's love.
. • Strengthens their unity.
. • Helps one another to attain holiness in their married life.
. • Helps in welcoming and educating their children.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm#iv

+ Interfaith Marriage +

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.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1633-1637: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm#1633

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 2

I believe they can marry non-catholics, (but it really is up to the individual priest of their parish), in some cases.

But they will ask that they promise to raise their children catholic. And may ask them to attend a marriage class, and for the non-catholic spouse to attend a class to teach about catholic faith, so that they understand the liturgy...

Answer 3

It is better to get marryd with your own faith. This avoid problems with arguments. When one get marrie you want to become one with you spouse. By been in different faith it hard to have most things in common. it may be possible but that would be very rare case. I have seen couple with different faith they are always divide in matter faith and life. This can also involve in raising kids. What faith would they raise their kids? The matter can lead into arguments.

Answer 4

Yes. But they can't have full mass. Some churchs will even refuse to marry them in the church but will perform a lesser ceremony outside the church. Some won't even do that.