Can a marriage work out if there are two different religious backgrounds?

if the couple really loves each other, but one person believes they will run into problems in the long term because of different religious backgrounds.Can a marriage work out if there are two different religious backgrounds?
Of course.Can a marriage work out if there are two different religious backgrounds?
It depends on the level of religious observance and the differences between the two. If one person is a non-observant Presbyterian and the other is a pretty into-it Methodist, for example, they usually wind up going to a Methodist church and it works fine. But if you had a hardcore Mormon and a hardcore Hindu, for example, you are in for some real trouble. Many people convert when they are getting married so they can have unity in their marriage, it's that important. You'd have to talk about kids, too - how will they be raised and what will they learn? If somebody objects to a Christmas tree and the other wants it, trouble is brewing. Good luck.
Marriage between people of mixed beliefs can work out just fine, provided you both observe some ground rules. :)





First, no making fun of or belittling each others beliefs. Second, no trying to convert the other person or make them adhere to your religious rules. People shouldn't go into relationships expecting to change people, especially trying to change something as major as a person's belief system.





With enough mutual respect, things can work out beautifully. I'm a Pagan married to an atheist for over 5 years now. :) Best of luck to you!
Bible says to 'don't be unequally yoked together with non-believers'.





Marriage is wonderful -- God created it -- so religious beliefs are bound to be important -- if a Mormon fall in love with a Budhist at work for instance -- would those belief systems result in a bit of negative interaction? Or Roman Catholic and Baptist? At least they are both in Bible/ but there are also big differences in Them.





And when children come into the family/ all of a sudden the question comes up / which religious belief system will be followed.





Maybe the real test of love will be -- since we love each other and want the Best for one another, maybe the Best would be to find someone who also shares the same religous beliefs and be more united spiritually in marriage.
Of course it can work out.





BUT, marriage is a hard thing on the best of terms.





Religious differences can make it even harder. Religious ';backgrounds'; aren't necessarily a likely big problem but significant difference on certain family religious issues (like church attendance, importance of rituals like baptism, family ethical questions like corporal punishment) can cause serious problems over and over again.





Of all the ';compatibility'; issues that two people should consider, religious harmony is one of the most important.
i'm just gonna copy and paste my answer from a similar question earlier:





hubby and I have been together for 21 years next week. We have two children (19 %26amp; 12) who are good, considerate kids. We live pretty normal boring lives, and I'm eclectic pagan and hes a deist/undecided who's studied everything from hinduism to satanism.





We get along fine because we respect each others right to their own beliefs. We have the same basic core principles and morals. We also openly discuss things and can debate without anger.





Have we had a perfect marriage? well, no, that's impossible


Have we had our fights and disagreements? oh, hell yes, doozies


But, we worked it out, dealt with it and moved on--a basic strategy for marriage in all things, spiritual and mundane
It depends on how important it is. Apparently it's not.


I would think that they need to agree ahead of time which church they are going to attend, and what church the children are going to and all that before they get married. For me it's a total deal breaker for a marriage. My wife would need to have almost the exact same beliefs that I do, I don't want confused kids, and I don't want to be un-equally yoked with a non-believer.
no, and it does really depend on the backround and if they are really devoted to it or not. I would never marry outside of my religion, thats just my opinion and im not being prejudice. I am friends with a lot of people with different religions. I just wouldnt be able to marry them because it would be a stumbling block and i have stong religious views.
yes as long as if you dont marry a christian. Christains cheat and lie. and you will end up in a divorce. christainity is the major religion in the United States right. More than half end up in divorce so if I was a bookie in vegas I would date a Mormon
sure it can. my friend's dad is catholic, but her mom is Lutheran. they get along just fine. it shouldn't affect your relationship and if your spouse cant respect that then maybe you aren't meant to be. you should never need to get in a big fight about it though.
Sure - as long as the couple has enough in common - and drops their religions...





P.S. - I've never had a successful marriage.
Religion is personal. It shouldn't affect other relationships.
Yes, they will. How can two people walk together when they are living tow different lives.
Well my dad is jewish and my mom is a pagan and they have been married for about 41 years
as long as his religion doesn't encourage beating you for ';stepping out of line'; then you should be fine
Tons of people are doing it right now.
sure, so long one partner isnt muslim, or scientologist or JW....





well it depends ^^
No not at all.
yes. as long as one of them isn't an extremist.