Jewish man marrying a Christian Woman?

Question

What are the Christian Churchs' views on it?

Say, a Jewish man doesn't want to convert but the Christian girl wanted to marry in a Christian church. The Jewish man isn't very religious (At least not like the Christain; he even celebrates Christmas and his father is Catholic.) and he doesn't mind getting married in a Christian church. He doesn't want to convert because it's his mom's religion (even though she's not strict with it either but still, it's understandable.)

But...what would the Christian church say?

"I do not care."

"I suppose one or both of them would go to hell."

-Lmao.

Thank you guys.

Answer 1

Dearly beloved, we are gathered together......

Answer 2

My mother was Catholic and my father was Jewish when they were married in the Catholic Church. My father later converted to Catholicism, but that wasn't his intent at the time of their marriage, so that fact had no impact on the wedding itself. Either way, the church blessed the union, so there shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, in the end, it's up to the individual priest or preacher who will perform the wedding ceremony. If the preacher is really judgmental or has some personal dislike of "mixed" marriages, it might be tougher. Still, I think it should be fine.

Answer 3

No. Hell is not issue. Continuing the covenant between God and Israel is.

You are a Jew if your mother is Jewish or if you convert. A Jewish man marrying a non Jewish women would not have Jewish children, specifically not Jewish male children. Judaism would not be propagated.

Christianity is clear on Christian and non Christian marriage. You can see this in Paul's epistles. It is allowed, maybe not encouraged.

Answer: Be prepared for a struggle from both sides.

Answer 4

I believe from the xtian point of view, you're not supposed to be unequally yoked with the unbeliever. Anywho, that aside...I guess if marrying a christian woman doesn't bother the Jewish guy, then it's ok. But Judaism isn't too happy about it, you know, coz they want Judaism to survive...the whole intermarriage thing, you know ;)

Answer 5

my father was jewish and my mother catholic,they had a civil wedding ceremony to appease both families,i dont think the wedding would have been approved from a theological point of view,by either religion.but as my parents did not strictly follow their religions at that time,i doubt they worried about it that much.

Answer 6

Being Jewish is not so much a religion, as it is a race. The children will only be Jewish if the mother is. This is why many Jewish men will only marry Jewish women, or insist the one who aren't convert.

Answer 7

If the Christian church holds up to what it stands for, they shouldn't care.

Answer 8

A Christian is forbidden from marrying outside of his/her faith. People do though.

Answer 9

Whites should marry whites. Blacks should marry blacks. Jew should marry Jews and Christians should marry Christians. Although, If a Christian marries a Jew is no hair of my tuchus, so it is o.k. with me.

Answer 10

They both can avoid all this if they just got married at city hall.

Answer 11

May he taste the light of Shabbos...