Faith and Marriage

Often overlooked in today’s fast-paced society, faith can play a major role in forming the basis of a relationship and marriage. Researchers have acknowledged the healing power of common faith in both bringing people together and helping them stay there, with many devout couples citing religion as the source of every decision they make together.

Those in interfaith marriages often face complex struggles dealing with how to coexist in spite of some fundamentally held convictions. Religious identities influence not only the “bigger picture” questions of morality and virtue, but also the daily activities that define our lives, from how we dress and behave around different groups and individuals, to what we eat and when we eat it.

The biggest question for those in an interfaith relationship, however, is not so much that of holding different views, but of how large a role those views will play. For example, an Orthodox Jewish woman agreed with her Roman Catholic husband that their children should celebrate and be immersed in both of these faiths, recognizing Chanukah and Christmas as well as Easter and Passover. The couple felt that this was the best way to show their children how people with vastly different ideas about how to live can remain together and love one another.

While it can form the foundation of a successful relationship, faith can also be difficult to grapple with when another person is involved. It is important that you and your partner give ample time to consider these weighty issues, both individually and as a unit.

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If you or someone you love feels that their faith is important enough to warrant the end of a marriage for one reason or another, contact the experienced San Jose divorce lawyers at the family law office of Daniel Jensen, P.C., by calling 408-296-4100 today.