are there still religions today that strictly don't allow you to marry a person of a different religion?

Question

i also need statistics on inter-religious marriages, if you know any kindly give me the site. thanks!

Answer 1

YES

its called Islam

and should be in ALL beliefs

and is in the BIBLE if one is going to obey God
" dont be unequaly yoked together with an unbeliever"

for it is Written " how can two walk together unless they agree"

and the chances of actually having a long term relationship
harbors on what two are doing together...if its not working in what one believes in , then one isnt a believer in nothing !!!!!!

Answer 2

I'm almost sure that all religions originally only allowed marriage within the religion, but as time passed this became inconvienient so people married out of their religions anyway, and some religious authorities probably convieniently chose to not make a big deal about it. Just as some religious figures have made the decision that gay and lesbian couples can get married.

There is a difference between a marriage recognised by the law and a marriage recognised by the religious authorities.

To be more specific, Islam does not allow muslim women to marry a non muslim. However, some muslim women do marry non muslim men, but this is not considered a marriage by islamic law. Muslim men are allowed to marry christian and jewish women.

Answer 3

There is a Christian denomination called the Exclusive Brethren. Some Exclusive Brethren groups do not allow their members to eat with people of other beliefs, much less marry them.

http://www.theexclusivebrethren.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_Brethren

From Wikipedia:

"The Raven-Taylor-Hales Brethren reserve all social activities for those with whom they celebrate the Lord's Supper. Such activities include eating, drinking and entertainment, as well as club and professional memberships, directorships, shares and health insurance. Eating in restaurants and staying at hotels are also avoided."

"Raven-Taylor-Hales Brethren encourage a traditional marriage (usually around the age of 20) and family life. Children live at the family home until they marry and are required to marry within the fellowship. Physical contact between young men and women before marriage is not tolerated, and courting between couples is chaperoned. Once married contraception is not considered acceptable."

Answer 4

Dear Friend,

God's Word (the Holy Bible) is very clear on this issue. In the Old Testament God made it very clear to the people of Israel that if you inter marry outside of the tribe of Israel, they would eventually begin to "forget" their Creator and begin to worship "other" gods.

Nehemiah 13:26-27 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?

Here you see King Solomon sinned by marrying wives of different beliefs which caused his down fall.

In the New Testament it is very clear that we are to be "equally" yolked. 2 Corinthians 6:14 says, "Be ye not UNEQUALLY YOKED together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?"

Sincerely in Christ Jesus,

lostnsavd...
P.S. Christianity is not a religion, it is a "personal" relationship with the living person of Jesus Christ.

Answer 5

I cant give you statistics off hand but Muslims don't like to marry non muslims, and same with Jews...they like to marry other Jews, I am not sure what your point is but why would it matter? I think they can decide what type of person they want to look at to marry...

Answer 6

well i am sure there are some small groups that do that

generally its "reccomened" that you dont...

i know that in some countries if you dont get married in
a catholic service the marriage wont get recognized by the church although by civil law its recognized...

Answer 7

To my knowledge, Mormonism (a Christian cult) typically does not allow marriage with non-mormons, although I'm sure there are exceptions.

Answer 8

Yes, Islam is one of them.