interfaith marriage
Hinduism has no rules against marrying outside the faith. But couples say it has its bumps.
By Richa Karmarkar — February 20, 2024
(RNS) — Among American Hindus, a survey by the organization Interfaith Shaadi found that 38% marry outside the umbrella of Dharmic faiths — Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism.
Muslims in interfaith bonds are proliferating. Imams willing to marry them are not.
By Sara Badilini — January 10, 2022
(RNS) — One out of five Muslims is in an interfaith relationship, surveys suggest. But few imams are willing to conform the traditional Muslim wedding ceremony to their needs, couples say.
Interfaith love a risk amid India’s Hindu nationalist surge
By Sheikh Saaliq — November 29, 2021
While interfaith unions between Hindus and Muslims are rare in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s and other Hindu nationalists have forcefully decried what they call “love jihad.”
What’s on America’s Thanksgiving menu? Start with religious diversity.
By Monique Parsons — November 25, 2021
(RNS) — This year, invite your guests to share the stories of their diverse faiths.
For interfaith couples, Ramadan can deepen ties to faith and each other
By Silma Suba — April 12, 2021
(Interfaith America) — Ramadan can be an opportunity for Muslims in interfaith relationships to introduce their partners to the core beliefs and teachings of Islam.
The problem with India’s ‘love jihad’ laws
By Sumit Ganguly — January 27, 2021
(The Conversation) — The Hindu nationalist-led government is reviving opposition to religious conversion that goes back to British India.
Israel’s recognition of Utah marriages gives hope to ineligible couples
By Michele Chabin — January 4, 2021
(RNS) — Mixed-faith, LGBTQ and nonreligious couples have had to travel abroad and obtain a civil marriage certificate.
Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.
By Yonat Shimron — August 12, 2020
(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’
Religion declining in importance for many Americans, especially for Millennials
By Jana Riess — December 10, 2018
Americans are less religious than ever, especially if they're under 30 -- but even middle-aged Gen Xers are part of the trend away from religion, a new study shows.
Opposition to interfaith marriage in India puts many couples at risk
By Bhavya Dore — April 20, 2018
MUMBAI, India (RNS) — In India, interfaith and intercaste couples are increasingly facing bullying, harassment, familial opposition and even death threats.
‘Interfaith’ term rings hollow for some Jews
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi — December 18, 2017
BOSTON (RNS) — If you really want to welcome interfaith families into Jewish life, better rethink your language, many Jewish leaders say.
Tunisian women’s rights plan rattles Muslim traditionalists
By Jerome Socolovsky — September 15, 2017
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An initiative by Tunisia's president to make inheritance and marriage rules fairer to women is reverberating around the Muslim world and risks dividing his country.
New guide helps French Catholic-Muslim couples preparing to marry
By Tom Heneghan — December 10, 2015
PARIS (RNS) A day after Islamic extremists massacred 130 people in Paris last month, a Muslim-Catholic couple married in Lyon. Behind them was a loose network of Catholic and Muslim volunteer counselors who meet regularly to help young couples prepare for marriage problems most other French their age can hardly imagine.
Christians lose ground, ‘nones’ soar in new portrait of US religion
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 12, 2015
(RNS) This includes people in virtually all demographic groups, whether they are “nearing retirement or just entering adulthood, married or single, living in the West or the Bible Belt.”
Myanmar women object to proposed restrictions on interfaith marriage
By Cherry Thein — December 18, 2014
YANGON, Myanmar (RNS) A draft marriage bill would govern unions between Buddhist women and men of other faiths. After a series of requirements, the marriage could only then take place if no objections were raised.
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