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Interfaith relationships on the rise in the U.S.

By mikeghouseJanuary 3, 2017intefaith couples, Interfaith MarriagesAmerica, interfaith, Interfaith Speaker, Relationships, Rise, United States, US

Nearly 40 percent of Americans who had wed since 2010 report that their spouse belongs to a different religious group. Interfaith relationships are more common in the United States today than decades ago. A 2015 survey from the Pew Research Center found that nearly 70 percent of couples share the same faith, but that percentage

Interfaith marriage is common in U.S., particularly among the recently wed

By mikeghouseSeptember 2, 2016Interfaith Marriage, Interfaith Marriages, Interfaith wedding, interfaith weddingsAmerica, common in US, interfaith, interfaith marriage, Interfaith Speaker, Intermarriage, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE, Mike Ghouse, recently wed, RELIGION AND SOCIETY, Religious affiliation, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, United States, weddings

Marrying within the faith is still common in the United States, with nearly seven-in-ten married people (69%) saying that their spouse shares their religion, according to a recentPew Research Center survey. But a comparison of recent and older marriages shows that having a spouse of the same religion may be less important to many Americans