Comments on: Religion and Marriage Differences

By: vivian bagley

vivian bagley — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:53:54 +0000

my step-son and his wife are of two different religions ..he is Christian and she is a Buddist…..they leave the house every morning to work and she prays to Budda whose picture is on one wall and he prays to Jesus Christ whose picture is on another wall…and they listen and tolerate each others religions…no children involved here ..

By: Deborah Shemesh

Deborah Shemesh — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:18:36 +0000

Beautiful, thank you.

By: Victoria Harris

Victoria Harris — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:44:06 +0000

Respect and a loving tone are vitally important to both parties in a marriage and religious beliefs are a big part of what make each one who they are, what drew the two of you together, so it’s important to maintain a conscious awareness of this connection. It’s important for both of you to maintain civil, respectful, loving tones with communication when sharing the love of God, that has been shared with you, the love that you have committed to share with each other and now your child. This allows both of you to grow in the understanding of your own doctrine because it forces you to gain clarity about what you say you believe and why. It also allows you to grow by gaining a better understanding your partners philosophical belief.

It is extremely important to establish and maintain a personal policy which requires both parties to be respectful when sharing views and not only about religion. I think that this allows both parties to share their understanding of the teachings as they know them and to help each other to grow by sharing the differences. Like for example some religions use chanting as a spiritual practice and others don’t. Everyone can only gain in a beautiful way from sharing this practice of channeling with the divine. Sharing in these ways is very important because wisdom gained (or not) influences who we are as well as who we become as time goes on. Both of you can only become better by sharing the spirit of love in loving ways. Since communication skills are an inherent challenge it may also help to make the effort to attend the others place of worship, buy cd’s by well know spiritual leaders of that philosophy, read the texts, make a sincere effort to understand. Make a sincere and responsible effort to the commitment of love. It will not only affect your marriage but also your relationship with others, some who you may not even know.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:44:26 +0000

I was about to write “I don’t think God has a religion” and realised it would be fuel for the debate! So instead I think it would be more useful to say I don’t think God minds what language you use to speak to him/her.

By: Debbie Bridge

Debbie Bridge — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:26:31 +0000

Allow the Spirit to lead.

By: jeff

jeff — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:26:47 +0000

The whole world seems to argue about religion.
Maybe you two can find a way to having a loving discussion about this poignant subject area. Your resulting insights, breakthroughs and the evolution of your relationship may prove to have value for others in the world community. Arguing is for small minded reasons, debate or discussion can expand the subject and even help to evolve it.

By: Brian Downey

Brian Downey — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:46:55 +0000

The only thing “in the way” of our relationship with God is “our way”. There isn’t “one approach” but as many paths as there are people. Hopefully you can both agree that rigidly clinging to one approach is detrimental to growth for everyone and being open and flexible would be a powerful example to your child. Best Wishes to you both!
Brian

By: Mother Lightning

Mother Lightning — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:00:30 +0000

Very, very true. My husband & I raised a respectful “interfaith” family of three sons. We have been together for 40+ yrs. & that has always been our code, love of God & our respect for our different faith based beliefs & to share what it is we hold most important in our hearts.

Thank u* for sharing this excellent advice, as it is so tragic how religion has been known to seperate & divide, when what is intended is “love & acceptence”.

Mother Lightning
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