How important is it to marry someone with the same religion?

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How important is it to Marry Someone of the Same Religion
It is important to marry someone who has the same beliefs as you do. Love is something that is found and built on same grounds. In Christianity for example, a man and a woman become one (Witte 46). However, some differences are acceptable in a relationship of a married couple such as different hobbies. Things much deeper such as the difference in religion are very much complicated. It is, therefore, important to accept marriage is more than just self and the couple itself (Dollahite et al. 344). Individuals have rules and laws to follow in every religion. It could be in the way of dressing, behavior and also followed dates for certain events. Sometimes even wedding ceremonies are not done in the same way for all religions.
In the way of dressing for example, between a Muslim boy and a Christian girl would be troublesome. Muslim women put on Hijab which is a scarf covering the head and hair. They also put on long dresses and are not allowed to expose their legs and thighs. On the other hand, the Christian girl puts on anything she feels like. She is not allowed to put on indecent clothes like those worn by prostitutes. A Muslim man is unlikely to put up with a girl who even at his sight does not look appropriate for him. Having been brought in a Muslim family, he is taught the reason why girls dress the way they do and the importance of such dress code. Another, important point to note is that love might seem easy at first sight, but when couples get to engage with one another, they discover they are unfit for each other because of factors such as religion.

Children born in conflicting religious families, tend to be confused on what the society perceives as the right religion. In most marriages, the father is the head of the household (Gonchar, Michael). He leads in everything especially in making major decisions. If he follows a certain religion, he expects the children to follow what he says. The mother, on the other hand, is left feeling intimidated and this could crush the family unity. It is thus essential that both parents be from the same religion. It will make it easier for the head of the family to make decisions and for the whole family to have oneness. Sometimes even when children become adults, they are forced to go against either of the parents’ wishes and make their decisions. The decisions made may affect either of the parents (Clarke et al. 261-270. )A girl born from a Muslim and a Christian parent may decide to have sex before marriage. The parents are likely to be affected by this decision because they both believe in sex after marriage.
Couples married in the same faith are likely to last longer in their marriages. They will carry out their religious functions together and talk on various terms concerning their religion. Being on the same line will help them to bond and become strong in marriage. People from different religion are most likely to divorce especially when they find out their spouses carry out some religious functions that threaten lives. Saudi Arabia government is perceived to be religious. Women are looked down to and are sometimes subjected to death when they go against certain rules. A woman caught sleeping with another man without a marital relationship is punishable by death. Although the law applies to both men and women, when both are caught, the situation is more of a disgrace to the woman than to the man. The punishment is done through stoning by the public.
 

Works Cited
Clarke, Edward J., et al. “Types of conflicts and tensions between older parents and adult
children.” The Gerontologist 39.3 (1999): 261-270.
Dollahite, David C., Alan J. Hawkins, and Melissa R. Parr. ““Something more”: The meanings
of marriage for religious couples in America.” Marriage & Family Review 48.4 (2012): 339-362.
Gonchar, Michael. “How Important Do You Think It Is To Marry Someone With The Same
Religion?”. The Learning Network, 2016, http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/how-important-do-you-think-it-is-to-marry-someone-with-the-same-religion/?_r=0.
Witte, John. From sacrament to contract: Marriage, religion, and law in the Western tradition.
Presbyterian Publishing Corp, 2012.