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Lynnie
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Different Religious Beliefs - Red Flag or Deal Breaker?

Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:45 AM

Posted in Family and Relationships 73

What role does religion play in your relationship? Would having two different religious beliefs be a red flag or a deal breaker for you? *Fun fact from our Newlywed Report : 18% of couples married in 2018 have different religious beliefs!* Photo by Noor Photography Next Question: Bad Tipping Back to...

What role does religion play in your relationship? Would having two different religious beliefs be a red flag or a deal breaker for you?


*Fun fact from our Newlywed Report : 18% of couples married in 2018 have different religious beliefs!*

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73 Comments

  • Jpbride2B
    Dedicated October 2019
    Jpbride2B ·
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    Deal breaker for me just bc I am so serious about my religion. It is the foundation of all of my ideals and the way i live my life. I couldnt be with someone who didnt share this and encourage me deeper

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  • Erin
    VIP September 2023
    Erin ·
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    Religion plays absolutely no part in our lives, and as long as he doesn't try to shove his religion down my throat (I'm an atheist, he's an agnostic with christian tendencies) he's free to believe whatever he wants.

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  • Michaela
    Super May 2020
    Michaela ·
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    It would be an adjustment but no red flags! I would love to learn more about other's religions. As long as we can be open with each other on what we believe and why, we could make it work!

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  • SraDeCarrillo
    Super August 2019
    SraDeCarrillo ·
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    I’m able to coexist with different religious backgrounds. Its fine either way.

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  • Sierra
    Dedicated December 2019
    Sierra ·
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    We were both raised in the same religion and have the same beliefs, but we're aren't actively religious (if that makes any sense) so it was never a huge issue. We had the conversation before we got engaged about our religions and how we'd want to raise any kids we have in the future and it panned out the easy way. I've never been a huge stickler about religion, as long as nobody is cramming it down my throat.

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  • Rachel
    Devoted October 2019
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    This is something that would be a deal breaker for me, if the S.O. didn't believe in God. My relationship would be (is) built on the foundation of the fact that God is #1 in our lives and we live life to be his stewards.

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  • F
    Super April 2019
    Future Mrs. Polar Bear ·
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    Deal Breaker. I'm Pagan, but you wouldn't know it by looking at me or my house. I couldn't be with a overly religious person. Not me, I can't even watch those pastor clippings on tv commercials, they just freak me out.

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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    I would think that you would have this conversation before the talk of marriage comes up, you don't want to wait until you start planning and then have this conversation the wedding will be ended before it start

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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    Deal breaker. I am a Pagan, and I will NEVER get together with someone that is of ANY Abrahamic religion. Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Orthodox, I don't care. I am strictly AGAINST religions such as those and I will not have a partner that believes in them.

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  • K
    Expert February 2020
    Kristina ·
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    Deal Breaker if they try to force their religion on me. I we mutally respect each others differences in religion then it could work. Luckly for me FH and myself are the same religion Smiley smile

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  • Chelsie
    Devoted May 2020
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    We both believe although we don't go to church

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  • Mrscolón
    Super September 2019
    Mrscolón ·
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    Not an issue at all, we are both not very religious

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  • Jessica
    Dedicated September 2019
    Jessica ·
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    It would be a deal breaker because I'm not religious and I dont want someone shoving their beliefs down my throat.
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  • Amber
    Master February 2020
    Amber ·
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    Neither. FH is a Christian and I'm non-religious. We respect each others beliefs and have had plenty of conversations about it without anyone getting offended. We have all the same moral values, I just don't personally care to have religion as part of my life.

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  • Marlena
    Expert June 2020
    Marlena ·
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    Deal breaker
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  • ALYSSA
    Devoted September 2019
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    Red flag, but they have to believe in something holy (sorry no wiccans or devil worshipers for me). Personally I've always been fascinated by other cultures/religions and wouldn't mind participating in their belief system, as long as they showed the same respect for mine and we could bring our children up in both.

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  • Paulette
    Expert April 2021
    Paulette ·
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    Probably a deal breaker but I wouldn't know. Love is love and sometimes one will change their religion for the one they love.

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  • Andrea
    Devoted October 2020
    Andrea ·
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    No. He is Catholic and I am Christian. Our beliefs are similar but nothing that is going to stop us from being happy. Since we have two different religions, we opted to get married outside with a non denominational officiant.

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  • Katie
    Dedicated April 2021
    Katie ·
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    Deal breaker. Can’t raise a family or have a Hamilton home with differing beliefs. Equally yoked
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  • J
    September 2020
    John ·
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    Deal breaker. I'm a Christian and it's the most important thing to me so I couldn't marry someone who didn't share that
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