As the world is getting smaller, people with diverse backgrounds are coming closer. Consequently, more and more young people are making friends and engaging in interfaith relationships leading to marriage, many times without realizing the complexities associated with their decision. The mission of this web site is to help educate young adults of ALL faiths to make more "informed" decisions before committing to a marriage. Read FAQ and express your views here.
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A message to Dharmic (Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist) youths: About 38% of Hindu, Jain and Sikh young adults in America are marrying Christians, Jews or Muslims (read Survey). Fundamental religious differences can bring unexpected complexities to married life. Here, the objective is to increase awareness of interfaith complexities and help young adults better prepare for a happy and long lasting married life, even if the relationship is interfaith. Read more.
What Bible says about interfaith marriages? The Bible teaches some tolerance but most messages tend towards religious exclusivity and intolerance to non-Christian spouses. Read Bible on I-F
Islamic views on interfaith marriages: The Qur'an states "You shall not marry Mushrik women (idolatresses or who ascribe God's attributes to other than Allah) unless they embrace the Faith. A believing slave woman is better than a Mushrik woman although she may please you.” In short for a Hindu, conversion to Islam before nikaah (marriage) is a must. Read Islam on I-F
Divorce rates among interfaith marriages: Inter-faith marriages have a failure rate as much as 50% higher than same-faith marriages. If nothing else, it at least should impress on a couple entering such a relationship that they need to pay close attention to resolving religious difference. Tackle the inter-faith problems directly….don't sweep them under the table. Don't assume that you will resolve differences sometime after you get married. Pre-marital problems generally grow into "Hindenburg class disasters" after marriage. Read I-F divorce
Ten things of marriage: A Rutgers University research: The more similar people are in their values, backgrounds and life goals, the more likely they are to have a successful marriage. People who have multiple cohabiting relationships before marriage are more likely to experience marital conflict, marital unhappiness and eventual divorce than people who do not cohabit before marriage. The divorce risk nearly triples if one marries someone who also comes from a broken home. Read Rutgers
Ten things of interfaith dating: This article covers some of critical points to consider during dating period. The most important question to ask is if a formal religious conversion of children by this marriage is expected. Read more.
Do I have to BBS? Any youth considering an interfaith love relationship with an Abrahamic (Christian, Jew or Muslim) should wonder if the intended spouse is like the Molly or is one of open minded as described by the Newsweek. To find out, ask the first question, "what if I decline the BBS (RELIGIOUS LABELING as Baptism/Christening - Bris/Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mizvah - Shahadah/Sunat)?" Express you views on this subject here.
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