5 Reasons Parents Disagree With Interfaith Marriages

If you are in an interfaith relationship you will understand the harsh reality of disapproval.

It is typically the parents who will tell you why interfaith relationships are bad. Parents may say why they oppose your relationship, but it may be a little hard for us to understand as to why. So here are 5 reasons why they disagree.

1. Society is judging

There is nothing more important for parents and their reputation. You’ll often hear parents asking what their family or friends will think. Parents may feel embarrassed to let their family members know of the situation, and may disagree to avoid the disappointment they would face.

2. Religion clashes

Religion is the obvious factor that is the fear of rejection from parents. Traditions, cultures and rituals clash and may not match. Certain aspects of living are done differently; parents may disagree to the lifestyles that may become difficult to adjust to.

3. Upbringing is questioned

Parents may start doubting their parenting skills, and think they have gone wrong somewhere. Little do they know that love is hard to pull away from? To avoid disbelief in their upbringing they’ll disagree with your interfaith relationship.

4. Children become confused

Perhaps the largest barrier is a child. Parents will often time-to-time question the upbringing of children when yourself and your partner are different religions. 'What do you teach them?' 'Can they even be half and half?'

5. Fear of failure

Parents will doubt your relationship for the long run; with different religions they don’t believe you can live a healthy relationship. They fear the failure of connection between your partner’s parents. How will they mix when there may be a language barrier?

If you have any reasons that have not been mentioned as to why parents may object your interfaith relationship, let us know by sharing you throughts on our Facebook page! #disagreeinterfaith.