Relationship compatibility has many layers. In a relationship it is important that you are:
- Physically attracted to the person
- Able to carry a conversation with that person
- Compatible with each others’ friends and family
- Financially compatible
- On the same wavelength in terms of money
In most relationships saying no to one of the above bullets is enough to flush the relationship down the toilet.
Now lets add religion to the mix. Think about all the religions out there in the world. Now think about all the people in the world who have different religions.
Is it possible for people to have healthy romantic relationships when they practice different religious patterns?
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I believe people with an open mind, regardless of their belief, can have a relationship (unfortunately I have found few religious people to be of open mind). What has always caused a problem for me is how will children be raised? If I were to have children, I would not take them to any kind of formal church, but I would not stop them from attending with a friend so they can make their own decision. I would draw the line if they came home condemning me to hell for not going to church. That would be a clear sign of a closed minded thinking and dammit I won’t tolerate intolerance!!
I would say it should. Kind hearts are what draw couples together and keep them together. I know several couples that share separate religions and attend different churches but still function as great families.
It can as seeing that both parties are, as BigAl so eloquently put it, open minded to each other’s beliefs.
And that is when you would explain to the child that your lack of your attendance to a house of worship is the least of the reasons you will be spending a conceptual afterlife in hell.
I happen to be in a relationship with someone of a different faith. Luckily, both of us had studied/read up on the faith of the other before we were in a relationship, so we understand, and respect, the beliefs of one another.
We make an effort to celebrate the holidays of both our faiths together, pretty much as a support thing.
Now, if he and I were to have children, I am not sure what would happen. But I don’t even know if I want children, so that’s something that can be addressed later.
Funny thing is that my significant other has the same religious beliefs as my brother, who is married to a woman of my faith. They have been together many years, and religion is actually the least of any of their issues.
All of this to say, if both parties are not mature enough to respect the idiosyncrasies of their partner, the relationship never had a chance in the first place.
I’ve seen it tear relationships apart in situations were families didn’t allow it. If you can force your family to mind their own business then you should be good to go.
Where the hell is “NO”?
Marriage is an institution created by religious practices, of course the damned religion matters. Unless you’re talking about this new, modern day BS people like to call marriage but I call a “non-limited liability partnership”.