Im getting married sept 12 in a baptist church and me and my fiance been together for six years and they know this and it wasn't even an issue with them. I didn't think it would have been an issue until I read this question
Maybe waiting till marriage, going to church together on dates etc
Christian Churches Together was created in 2006.
A religious building is a structure specifically designed and used for religious worship and activities. Examples include temples, churches, mosques, synagogues, and shrines, which serve as places for believers to come together to practice their faith, seek solace, and connect with their spirituality.
Action of Churches Together in Scotland was created in 1990.
Yes, in some Christian sects an unmarried couple living together can raise their child according to scripture and doctrine. However, having a child out of marriage and living together before marriage is frowned upon in most churches.
Denominations, meaning a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith. I suppose the main reason being, that all denominations cannot agree as to how the words of the scriptures should be interpreted. Rather than listen to a denomination that preaches that which is contrary to your belief you gather together with a group that is of the same mind as yourself. Or you are drawn to the teaching of a particular denomination.
In the United States, the issue of same-sex marriage, bundled together with the ordination of same-sex married clergy, has caused schism in several churches, notably the Episcopalians and the Lutherans. In many other churches, most notably the Roman Catholic Church, the majority of members polled do not agree with the official church teaching on the issue.
Denominational pluralism is the coexistence of multiple religious denominations or sects within a society or community. It refers to the diversity of religious beliefs, practices, and organizations that exist alongside each other. This can lead to a range of perspectives and interpretations within a religious tradition.
"Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together...today."
The Catholic and Protestant churches worked together to support composers during the Baroque period.
No such survey has been undertaken, but the religious beliefs of those not wishing to marry the same sex are often cited as a reason to prevent same-sex couples from marrying. It is perhaps the single most frequent reason given, together with claims that same-sex marriage is not good for children or violates tradition.
Promises spouses make to each other during the wedding ceremony. There are different versions according to religious and personal taste. http://weddings.about.com/od/weddingvows/a/ringceremony.htm == == Marriage vows are a promise between a man and a woman to share there lives together until death do they part.