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Is it possible to marry someone of a different religion?

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Darryl


It’s kind of hard to tell who’s a Christian nowadays. I can’t ask them what religion they are because that would be rude and somewhat discriminatory.

Is is possible to marry someone of a different religion or a nonreligious person? Do young adults who are Christian exist nowadays?

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18 Responses to “Is it possible to marry someone of a different religion?”

  1. Ch0sen 0ne on July 29th, 2009 7:01 pm

    lol.

  2. Cheryl E on July 30th, 2009 2:48 am

    People do it all the time.

  3. Senior IC: UU Atheist on July 31st, 2009 7:38 pm

    Yes, that is perfectly fine.

  4. Kc on August 2nd, 2009 8:39 am

    Yes, it’s possible.

  5. The Passenger on August 4th, 2009 3:58 pm

    Yes it’s possible. They do not even ask about religious affiliation when you apply for a marriage certificate.

    I would suggest that you not marry anyone until you know them well enough to have had all the big discussions with them – what religion are you, do you want kids, what’s your last name, etc.

  6. Ol' Doc on August 6th, 2009 9:00 pm

    Its all good

  7. Boles: Bigger than Jesus on August 6th, 2009 10:31 pm

    It seems pretty unlikely that you would marry someone without knowing enough about them to know their religious affiliation, doesn’t it?
    But it is not illegal or anything if that’s what you’re asking…

  8. FarmerCec on August 9th, 2009 8:18 pm

    i see no reason why you can not marry out side your religion, or even out side your race. do what you feel is right, and what you think is safe for you :)

  9. Edward on August 11th, 2009 8:40 am

    young christian adults do exist nowadays.. i dont believe its rude to ask someone their religion if your close to them, its not rude at all, unless you are being discriminatory.. you CAN marry people from other religions, although if you are a christian and are marrying a non christian you cannot get married in a church. You can partake in a legally binding ceremony but not within the house of god.

  10. Celtic Witch on August 14th, 2009 6:40 am

    Is it possible? Of course. I know many Pagans married to Christians, Jews, etc.

  11. Shadowzoid on August 16th, 2009 2:14 pm

    It is possible, i mean, there are no legal laws against it. however, if you are Orthodox or Catholic, you should marry someone who is in the same religion. it is VERY difficult to do otherwise. You’d have to make certain promises to the Church in order to do so.

    And I disagree with what you said about asking what relgioin someone is. If relgion is very improtant to you, then is must be a requirement for your spouse. Ask what religion the person is. I mean, you dont have to ask right away, but when you get serious, ask the question.

  12. Frankie on August 19th, 2009 1:44 am

    Possible but not advisable.

  13. darlene m on August 19th, 2009 10:45 am

    It is in my opinion that you can marry anybody you choose to and if you are going to marry somebody, I would definitely get to know them first, things such as likes and dislikes, favorite flower, what they dream of, get to know their soul intimately, once you know someone you will know if they are at all interested in the same things are you are, religion or spirituality included. I lead a spiritual life and I choose NOT to date a man who is rigid in hs religious beliefs, to me life is about giving from the heart, my God can hear me from my home and I feel that my God has a wicked sense of humor. I believe that spiritual people have more fun, get more enjoyment out of life, then again this is only my opinion! Don’t be so shy, put yourself out there and if you are looking for a church going gal, well go to church! lol

  14. merlyne57 on August 19th, 2009 7:45 pm

    You can marry anyone you want,but you should at least spend some time together to make sure the things you like and believe or somewhat compatible.if you think about it in the beginning we were all one religion,one Church. we are divided because of our own stupidity.my favorite color is red,yours maybe blue. lets create a red church? some doctrine is that simple what is a christian now a day? what would jesus do? would Jesus go to church on sunday NO merlyne from

  15. zahid on August 21st, 2009 5:26 am

    What a realistic approach ,

    BUT asking someones religion would not be rude or discriminatory , you may ask it reasonably ,

    “is it possible to marry someone of a different religion or a nonreligious person?” it depends whether Christianity allows you or not ,

    “Do young adults who are Christian exist nowadays”,

    this one is the core issue of today’s Christianity , the more and more people study (or claim to study) The Bible , are converting to Atheism ,

    Surly you can’t know for sure that if a person was born Christian , is he / she still Christian or not.

  16. Archangel on August 24th, 2009 6:44 am

    It is possible to marry someone of a different religion but on the same token doing so is sinful.

    2 Corinthians 6:14
    Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

    You need to pray to God that He might find the right Christian person for you. It is a not rude and discriminatory to seek a Christian partner as you are attempting to obey what the scriptures say.

    Probably one of the best places to look for a Christian partner is in a Christian singles group.

    You can get a sense of whether or not someone is a true Christian by the answers to very fundamental questions.
    Such as:
    “Why do you believe in God?”
    “Why do you believe in the Bible?”
    “Do you truly believe Jesus is God and why?”
    “Do you believe in the virgin birth, death and resurrection?”
    “How did you come to know Christ as your personal savior and Lord?”
    “Why do you believe you are going to heaven?”

    The answers to these questions can be very revealing.

    EDIT:
    From a personal standpoint I’ve dated many non-Christians and all my relationships with them eventually failed. The first Christian I dated we eventually married and are still happily married.

  17. debby d on August 26th, 2009 10:57 am

    It’s not rude to ask that question, you have the right to know if you think that you might want to marry this person. Yes you can marry someone of a different religion or non-religion, but I have found that it is best to marry someone that is the same as your religion because you have the same beliefs and values. Yes there are still some young adults out there that are Christians, but it seems like they are few and far between and that’s really sad. I hope you find a good Christian to marry.

  18. Rooster1945 on August 28th, 2009 6:15 pm

    It is possible to do anything you want, to choose anyone you want as spouse regardless of their religious beliefs. Generally speaking it’s a good idea to find someone who is as close to your personal beliefs as possible; makes for many fewer problems when children come along and choices have to be made about where they attend church–if at all.

    First you should decide what kind of spouse you want. If you want someone who is devoted to God and to serving Him and will be the kind of spouse who encourages those values in you and your children you must search in places where people like that are found. Here’s a hint: they are very unlikely to be found in singles bars or night clubs.

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