Religion has always had a big affect on marriage. It affects many aspects of a marriage. For example it affects what type of ceremony a couple will have, how they will raise their children, and overall, what type of life they will live. Divorce rates among different types of religions vary from 21% for Atheists/Agnostics, 24% for other Christians, 27% for Born-again Christians, and 30% for Jews. There have also been studies on divorce rates in specific locations. The Barna Group study showed that there is a 27% divorce rate in the south and Midwest, a 26% divorce rate in the west, and a 19% divorce rate in the northeast. Religion is also a big issue in a marriage with inter-faith religions. This can cause many problems when deciding what religion to raise the child with, and what holidays for each religion to celebrate. The married couple has to learn to compromise and support each other’s beliefs. Even in marriages where both partners are of the same faith there could be problems. Although both partners believe in the same thing, the way one person interprets a certain topic could differ from the other person’s interpretation. Issues could also arise if one persons belief in the religion is stronger than the other’s.
No comments:
Post a Comment