Sasha says: February 11, 2013 at 8:37 am Salaam, My name is Sasha. My full name is Aleksandr and I was born in Chisinau, Moldova to an Uzbek father and a Moldovan mother. My father is a Jew and my mother was baptized as Eastern Orthodox Christian (her mother was half Jewish). I grew up [...]
It is Jewish traditions to have their children Bris and Bar Mitzvah ceremonies. The Bris (circumcision) is a religious ceremony performed on 8th day of childbirth. The Bar- (or Bat- for a girl) Mitzvah is a religious ritual performed at age of 12-13 to announce the child a Jew. The child has to commit to [...]
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More and more young adults are making friends and engaging in interfaith relationships leading to marriage, sometimes without realizing the complexities associated with their decision. No one is perfect, but one could improve chances of a happy and long lasting marriage by making an informed decision, even when that decision is to engage in an [...]
More and more young adults are engaging in interfaith relationships leading to marriage, many times without realizing the complexities associated with their decision. This information is prepared with the objective of educating people of ALL faiths to help them make more informed decision for marriage. **What is the main message here? Interfaith relationships should be [...]
Vicky Asked: May 25, 2012 at 4:41 am I’m in love with a Muslim girl. When I ask her, she tells me to convert, why? What I get after conversion and what she loses if I don’t? Can any one tell me after conversion (to Islam) what I become, exactly? Admin says: Excellent questions. [...]
Some religions have strict codes against idol-worshipping, however it is not clear what is idol-worshipping and what is not. This article is written to stimulate discussion on this topic.
All religious scriptures have shortcomings. The Lord Shiva and Lord God are portrait as angry Gods, thought there may be justifications provided by believers. The Abrahamic (Christian, Jewish and Muslim) scriptures have spent good deal of efforts criticizing others’ (and each other’s) belief systems. Actually for an interfaith couple, it is not what is stated [...]
Interfaith couples should seriously consider legality of your planned marriage(s) as per your country’s laws. The choice(s) of your marriage(s) (like Nikah, Hindu Vivaha and/or church marriage) may have major implications for validity of your marriage, to your married life, and especially during divorce and child custody. You must seek legal advise. Below information is [...]
Readers, here is a list of interfaith marriages of Bollywood celebrities. If you know of other couples, know how these listed couples got married and if a religious conversion for the marriage was involved, please comment it below (with published URL link for authenticity or reference). It is assumed here that Nikaah means conversion of [...]
In my Opinion, Observation or an Experience, we as Parents, are usually left with no options, but to Yield or Concede to our Children’s Choices, they have Chosen. I feel as a Parent, in such situations of Inter-Faith Marriages, the Children are looking at Today, aware of but not Concerned about Tomorrow, for example Children after Marriage…..
Exodus 20:5 “You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me…”
JASON: In practical terms, I’m actually very comforted knowing my God is jealous-and for me!
Abrahamic faiths believe that it is God’s covenant to circumcise a male child. If the child had no Baptism/Bris/Sunat, something negative would happen to the boy or the child will not be “saved.” Contrary to that, circumcision is not a practice in Dharmic traditions; probably sages would have labeled it Himsa (violence). “There is my [...]
If you (a Hindu/Jain/Sikh/Buddhist) have any dating or marriage/divorce experience with a Jew, please share your experience here. Please specify any expectations of Bris for your children. Keep in mind the objective……to help other young adults considering such relationships. Any comment on information on Hindu-Jew page of this web site? Back to Forum for Interfaith Relationships with Equality
Exclusivist monotheist faiths teach that there is only one way to the heaven and, of course, it is theirs own. Exclusivists claim non-believers will get the “hell of fire” or will not be “saved.” Such intolerant teachings about other faiths create many problems in interfaith relationships. Allah literally means god in the Arabic language. In [...]
Tathagata Roy had serious objections to painting Muslims, Christians and Jews with the same coarse brush called “Abrahamic.” These three traditions are very different in some ways; for example: Jews do not proselytize, whereas Christians and Islamists do. Then again, Christians do it by persuasion (at least at present times), while Islamists do it by [...]
Summary: The proud Hindu parents and youths need to learn to simply say “NO” to a religious conversion request (Baptism, Bris, Shahadah/Sunat; BBS) for an interfaith marriage involving a Christian, Jew or Muslim. This is a true test to help identify a potential religious fanatic. By saying NO to the BBS request, one will increase [...]
The landmark 2008 Pew Forum survey found that only 10% of Hindus in America married outside their faith. Although the survey covered 257 Hindu families, 86% of them were immigrants and 58% between the ages of 30-49. Thus, it focused on the first generation Hindu immigrants from India and reflects the norms of interfaith marriages [...]
Interfaith Marriages with Equality About 38% of Hindu, Jain and Sikh young adults in America are marrying to Christians, Jews or Muslims. Fundamental religious differences can bring unexpected complexities to marriage life. Here, objective is to increase awareness of interfaith complexities and help young adults better prepare for a happy and long lasting married life, [...]
More and more young adults are engaging in interfaith relationships leading to marriage, many times without realizing the complexities associated with their decision. This information is prepared with the objective of educating people of ALL faiths to help them make more informed decision for marriage. **What is the main message here? Interfaith relationships should be [...]