How Do You Survive An Interfaith Marriage?
We have perhaps entered an age where ethnicity and religion play minimal roles in how we choose our spouses. Not only are the bounds of denomination being crossed, but also the boundaries between Christians and non-Christians. This can at times strain even the healthiest of marriages, but there are ways to learn to embrace the differences and survive an interfaith marriage. Communication is essential prior to marriage. It is not uncommon for people to be so enthralled with all that new love has to offer that they easily and readily push aside any differences. However, when two people of different faiths have reached the point of marriage, it becomes crucial to sit down and discuss not only how the two of you will function in the marriage, but also how your differences will effect child rearing. The difference in religions may not be evident in day to day living, but it will certainly become an issue as holidays approach and the customs and traditions that each of you grew up with begin
