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 […]
3.5: 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 […]
Section 3.9: I Am a Christian Mother and My Son Is Marrying a Hindu
Section 3.9: I Am a Christian Mother and My Son Is Marrying a Hindu Marie says: I am a Christian mother (Catholic) of a son who is planning to marry a Hindu girl. I have struggled with the exclusivity of Christianity for quite some time. I consider myself liberal and tolerant, and I am still […]
Section 3.10: I Am a Hindu and My Ex-boyfriend a Christian
Section 3.10: I Am a Hindu and My Ex-boyfriend a Christian Neena says: This is really a very crucial topic. I am a Hindu and my ex-boyfriend Christian. We were madly in love and wanted to get married but he said he could marry only if I am able to accept his Christian faith and […]
Section 3.11: Can I Convert Just for One Day to Get Married?
Section 3.11: Can I Convert Just for One Day to Get Married? Hindus are used to many forms of God(s) and rituals. Sometimes they do not have a problem adding another God/ritual/religion to please their intended spouse and their parents. In the next two sections, unintended consequences of “fake-conversion” are covered. Rohit says: I have […]