Religion is very important in the harmony of husband and wife. The ideal is for both to be members of the same church. Spiritual harmony achieved in some relationships in which the companions are members of different churches with similar beliefs.

There is a serious question whether or not an Evangelical Christian should marry a Roman Catholic. If both have strong convictions, strife will exist, and the spiritual growth of each will be hindered.

The Catholic Church recognizes the seriousness of mixed marriages and discourages them. In the past, it has held that valid ceremonies were performed only by Catholic priests, and a Catholic who was married to a protestant by a Protestant minister was excommunicated. In a Catholic-Protestant marriage by a priest, the Protestant must renounce any control over the religious instruction and activities of the children. These demands place a great strain on a marriage in which both partners have strong religious convictions and are loyal to their Churches.

Even marriages between Protestants of greatly differing doctrines will often result in lack of spiritual harmony. Since marriage is of God, the spiritual foundations of the home are important. To marry into a situation in which these foundations are destroyed or greatly hindered is to jeopardize the success of the marriage.

A person who has accepted Christ as Savior and has committed his life to the one who died on the cross for him will recognize that Christ has first place in his life. He will not desire to enter into marriage relationship which will interfere with this priority. Those who "marry' in the 'Lord' experience strenght and support in their service to Christ rather than hindrance.

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