I'm Hindu, He's Muslim. Can Interfaith Love Work? [VIDEO]
Is being from different religions always a deal breaker?
Andrea Syrtash gives advice to a Hindu woman who has fallen reluctantly in love with a Muslim man.
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Converting To A New Religion Before Marriage
Converting to a new religion before marriage? Advice about conversion and religious beliefs.
If you're struggling with how to marry your beliefs with your partner's before you actually marry him, know that you're not alone. Here's what the experts—and brides who have been there—say you need to know.
You, Me And God: Interfaith Relationships
Advice for dating someone of a different religion.
Religion has never played a large part in my life. I grew up celebrating "Christian" holidays like Easter and Christmas, but in America, these days are so mainstreamed and commercialized, they almost seem secular. I've never minded not having a religion, and I like the fact that because I'm a blank religious slate, I can approach new religions without prior assumption. I've learned Hindu traditions while in India, marveled at the Muslim mosques while in Indonesia, caroled in a Carmelite monastery, and recently visited a Zen Buddhist center for meditation.
Religion, Faith And Spirituality In Relationships
Religion and relationships: interfaith dating, sex and spirituality, dating and more.
Religion, faith and spiritualiy are essential components of a relationship—or are they? Religion is a fraught topic in today's society, and YourTango wants to help answer your questions about interfaith relationships, conversion, sex and religion, dating someone of a different faith, spirituality and religion within marriage and other questions. Check out our stories below to learn more about the intersection of love, sex and religion.
Isla Fisher Postpones Wedding
Isla Fisher postpones wedding, converting to Judaism.
New mommy and up-and-coming actress Isla Fisher has postponed her wedding to actor/comedian Sascha Baron Cohen. Now before you go getting your panties in a bunch, there's actually a good reason. Isla, like many famous women before her, is converting to Judaism before she marries Cohen. Great, except she's also in the middle of shooting the highly anticipated (well, by fashionistas and chic lit fans at least) Confessions of a Shopaholic and doesn't have the time to devote herself to her Torah studies.
I Went From Muslim To Jewish For Love
A Muslim woman gave up her past to provide her family with a future.
Is religion an essential factor to the foundation of a strong family? Torang Sepah tells the story of how love brought her to a new spirituality. "Six months after we married, we began discussing the idea of conversion. Ron and I had both been raised in secular homes, and he felt connected to Judaism on a cultural, rather than religious, level. I, on the other hand, have never really felt tied to Islam. I believe in gay marriage—and I believe that a woman can do anything a man can do. I don’t think there’s a lot of room in Islam for liberal, or even moderate, viewpoints. With Judaism, I felt like there was still a way for me to be progressive. Though Ron told me early on that he didn’t need me to change religions, I decided I wanted to convert—for love, and for the family we would raise."
How My Parents Fell For My Husband
Amy Sohn's parents took the long way to loving her hubby.
The husband and the in-laws—they can be a combustible combination. Introducing your boyfriend to your parents and family is difficult no matter what, especially if you're Jewish and he's not and your parents don't want you marrying a goy. But interfaith marriage doesn't have to be all bad, as Amy Sohn learned. In this excerpt from her book Altared, Amy shares her personal account of finding the one and then trying to sell him to her parents.