Can a catholic marry a person from another religion or an atheist, according to the bible?
1) The Bible itself is not directly the basis of the rules of the Catholics, but rather its interpretation by the Magisterium. In this sense, to know what is allowed, forbidden or tolerated from the Catholic Church, the argument should not rely on the Bible text, but rather on the statements of the Catholic hierarchy. This is a particularity of Catholicism. 2) “Some Christian Churches forbid interfaith marriage, drawing from 2 Corinthians 6:14, and in some cases Deuteronomy 7:3. Many Christians believe that anyone has the freedom to choose her or his partner for life, and that love has no boundaries. This attitude is found most often among those who may be identified as progressive or liberal Christians. It is supported by 1 Corinthians 7:12-14 with the central sentence: “For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband.” Inter-Church Marriages The Catholic church requires permission for mixed marriages, wh
Well, the Bible never mentions “Catholics”, but both the Bible and Catholic doctrine agree on this one. The short answer is: YES, but it’s not recommended (even highly discouraged) and you should expect a lot of problems. However, while Catholic doctrine allows (however grudgingly) a Catholic to marry a pagan, Buddhist or atheist, marriage to a heretic or excommunicant is forbidden – and for a long time that included all Protestants. Jews and Moslems were likewise prohibited at various times, principally on the grounds that their own doctrines are “anti-Christ” (Jews denied Jesus is the Messiah; Moslems claimed to profess Christ but denied the Incarnation, Hypostatic Union, and Resurrection and were thus heretics), but in time allowances were made for cultural/secular Jews and cultural/secular Moslems. Allowing ones children to be raised outside the Catholic faith, however, is against Catholic doctrine.
