The classical adage that "love conquers all" does not hold the true meaning in the real sense of the marriage world. If so, the rate of divorces for those not part of a different religion marriage category would be at lower levels.
Couples on the levels of starting a relationship are asked a lot of questions by their partners, such as how much do you earn? How many kids do you want? Which kind of food do you like? What is your faith? You may not like the question, or they may not like the answer you are giving them, but it's the attribute of a healthy relationship. You have to bear with it.
Meanwhile, several religious sects emphasize same-faith marriages or at least something like same-church marriages and encourage potential mates to avoid unbelievers or do all possible to convert them after marriage.
1 Corinthians 7:12-14 writes, "to the rest I say, If any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he should not divorce her. If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he agrees to live with her, she not divorces him. For the unbeliever, the husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it, they are holy."
Also, second Corinthians 6: 14 adds, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?"
Moslems also echo the same sentiment. In Quarran 2:221; they say, "Do not marry idolatresses till they believe; and certainly a believing that an idolatress even though she would please you; and do not marry idolaters al Mushrikin till they believe and certainly a believing slave is better than an idolater, even though he would please you. These invite to the Fire, and Allah invites to the Garden and to forgiveness by His grace, and makes clear His revelations to mankind so that they remember."
In Qur'anic verse (5:5) also says, "As to marriage, you are allowed to marry the chaste from the among the believing women and the chaste from among those who have been given the Book before you (are lawful for you); provided that you have given them their dowries, and live with them in honour, not in fornication, nor taking them as secret concubines."
Secularly, or on a scale of measure, you will find that most divorce couples come from the same faith, and religious and marriage differences take on a whole new meaning.
There are also arguments outside same-faith marriages that believe if two people each feel committed and identify with their religion of origin can have good marriages if they can sort out their differences. The problem is heightened when couples from different faiths-based couple stumble over complexities attached to it.
Despite the differences, some things are supposed to be noted for the couples within interfaith to do for their marriage to thrive.
According to April Masini, an American relationship advice expert, say, differences capable of influencing marriages are not only those related to faith but also ideas about raising children, how to spend time and money, friendships, and professional networks, including those that are regarded as trivial such as where to live.
Here is one of the things to keep in mind when you are in an interfaith relationship.
Discussing what religion means to one another
From a secular perspective, different religion marriages should not be a problem. People's faith doesn't define who they are, what they prefer, or their values, yet the interfaith difference can have a more good direction if the two couples can sit down and discuss the matter so that the dissimilarity to leave an impactful resolution on the couple's marriage.
Respecting each other's faith
Accepting and respecting spouses' religion is part of who they are and can be the basis of resolving different religion marriage problems. This might include validating partners' religion, but it can also require encouragement to dig deeper into each other's religion.
Different religion marriage: Having a dialogue on the matter
On the other hand, religion is a complex issue since it tackles the spirituality of the people's tastes and preferences and is a complex topic, particularly for couples staunch in their different faiths. Nonetheless, the complexities that cover the issue can be handled if the partners have an open mind and heart to resolve the matter.