Would you change religions for your significant other?

United States
June 16, 2012 12:16pm CST
If so, what would your reasoning be and what would you do if you split up? Personally, I only would if we were getting married and I completely believed and had faith in that religion.
4 responses
• United States
16 Jun 12
hi megancatherine...thank you for introducing this interesting topic...i would not change my faith or expression of faith for anyone else as i feel it is my core and what decides who i am or how i relate to others...i am not religious, i am a christian and i feel that their is a difference ,"christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship" i feel that a person's faith is as much a part of them as their eye color, etc., and that their loved ones should accept that and not demand change, etc..also, if my husband were of a different faith, i would support him with love..fortunately, part of our relationship that i am thankful for is a shared faith in jesus christ and mutual respect for each other as spiritual beings...
• United States
16 Jun 12
I agree with you that it should be someone's core. Change should never be demanded in terms of religion. However, I also think if you are not set in a certain religion or faith that changing to theirs might be good for you until you find something of your own.
@Shavkat (140138)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
That's a matter of being found a true love to decide for conversion of religion. But for me, no questions about religion. No issue at all.
@yoniarnon (1079)
• Israel
16 Jun 12
I had a girlfriend 3 years ago and she wanted to change he religion, like you said to get married. I will not change my religion cause i like my country and family and will not leave to other country. Any way i really loved this girl and she loved me too and she even wanted to leave every thing change her religion and come to live with me. The problem was that i am a Jewish and you can't just decide you can be a Jew just from day to day. Sh ha a lot of problem to change her religion and at the end me decided that we will not gonna have a bright future together and we broke up..
@Mayuko (1268)
• United States
18 Jun 12
I would never change my religion for my significant other. I am Christian and I believe in the faith. To change my religion would mean I'd have to change my mind and heart about what I believe. I also do not plan on marrying a man who does not share my religious beliefs. And I wouldn't want a man to change his own religious beliefs just to please me. I would have to know that he honestly believes in Christianity. People changing religions for their significant other is something that always bothered me when it occurs in movies and TV shows. They just decide to become what ever religion the other person is without any regard. In the programs I've seen, it is never questioned whether or not they actually have faith in the religion. It is treated like it's just a simple title that can be changed whenever they like.