2.12: Saif and Kareena: Interfaith Marriage
Section 2.12: Saif and Kareena: Interfaith Marriage Many of celebrities’ life details are in public domain. Here, the author has used Bollywood celebrities Saif and Kareena’s published information to show that in spite of their different backgrounds a Hindu-Muslim marriage with equality is possible. Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s romance was a hot subject […]
3.1: Hindu-Christian Marriages
Section 3.1: Hindu-Christian Marriages About a third of Hindu youths in America get married to Christians. Most Hindu youths in the West however take pride in their religious traditions and insist on going through Hindu vivaha (marriage). Most Christian significant others take part in the Hindu wedding out of curiosity, fascination for colorful rituals, out […]
3.1 – FAQ: Christian-Dharmic Marriage
Section 3.1 – FAQ: Christian-Dharmic Marriage Does the Christian intended spouse believe that “salvation” is possible only through Jesus? Are your Hindu parents not going to be “saved” on the Judgment Day? Does he or she believe that Lord Ganesh and Goddess Kali are not incarnations of the same “Lord your God” […]
3.2: Follow Jesus, Not the Church
Section 3.2: Follow Jesus, Not the Church Jesus was a progressive thinker and believed in adapting to time. Several points are raised to support this assertion. The Second Commandment describes the jealous and angry God’s stern message against praying to “other” gods and warning to punish your innocent grandchildren to the third and fourth generations […]
3.3: A Jealous and Angry God
Section 3.3: A Jealous and Angry God The Abrahamic God is described in the Bible as a “Jealous God” 31 times and as an “Angry God” 238 times. The word “fear” is used 455 times in the Bible; many of these citations are by God Himself. An example of how do Christians justify a Jealous […]
3.4: Church Marriage Contract
Section 3.4: Church Marriage Contract To hold a Hindu-Christian marriage in a church most likely means the couple must sign a contract for marriage. The church will want to make sure the next generation of this family will be Christians. PROMISES REGARDING CHILDREN Catholic Party: I, ___, reaffirm my faith in Jesus Christ and, with […]
3.5: A Christian and Hindu Interfaith Marriage of 24 Years in the States
Section 3.5: A Christian and Hindu Interfaith Marriage of 24 Years in the States In this book, the author has presented personal life experiences from 81 interfaith couples and their parents as appeared on dev.interfaithshaadi.org/ (names have been changed for their privacy). Approximately 200 people shared their Christian-Dharmic interfaith dating/marriage experiences at dev.interfaithshaadi.org/. The author […]
3.6: I Chose to Be Baptized when I Was Pregnant
Section 3.6: I Chose to Be Baptized when I Was Pregnant Bharti says: I think religion is something that is very personal. In different phases of my life, I have felt different pulls. I chose to be baptized when I was pregnant with my child, to incorporate my husband’s ancestry. However, I refused to let […]
3.7: We Agreed to Have Our Children Baptized
Section 3.7: We Agreed to Have Our Children Baptized Neelam, says: Hello, I’m a Hindu woman engaged to a Christian man. We have agreed to have our children baptized but we have agreed that this will not define them as Christians. I grew up learning the Vedas and teaching Balvihar in the USA. My fiancé […]
Section 3.8: I Am a Christian Getting Married to a Hindu
Section 3.8: I Am a Christian Getting Married to a Hindu Equality in an interfaith marriage is difficult to define. Here, Cathy is trying to find a good balance between two conflicting religious practices and ready for dual religious labeling (namasanskara and baptism) for their children. The author challegnes her on some of her statements […]