Does a marriage stand a better chance if religion plays a part in it?

Redwriter: Does a marriage stand a better chance if religion plays a part in it?
That is, if a couple gets married with their religious beliefs as a basis for their marriage, will the marriage have any better odds of lasting? Are your religious beliefs a big part of your marriage?

Answers and Views:

Answer by NiceGuyBigMember2
I don’t think so. There is a 50% divorce rate and it has nothing to do with religion.

Answer by DV8
It depends on how much stock you put into religion. It certainly won’t hurt.

Answer by RICHMOND S
the biggest part of a marriage is love commitment understanding etc worshiping god is a plus

Answer by Jon
I would say yes. I’m not religious so I don’t think that is important but for those who do place a great deal of importance on religious beliefs, it makes sense that a marriage would work out. Both would be more reluctant to consider divorce, so the choice to get married in the first place would not be haunted by that potential outcome looming in the back of their minds. They would probably choose to remain loyal and be less likely to cheat.
But that is just if they adhere to the religious beliefs in all of their behavior. Of course, many people consider themselves religious but have cheated and divorced and had sex before marriage. So it depends on the level of the strength of their beliefs.

Answer by soc
love and commitment matter most in marriage. religion can contribute to intensify relationship.

Answer by mJc
No…

Answer by KAS
Religion – would be a plus in the marriage.

There’s no guarantees in life & nothing lasts forever so having a religion would give you a bonus!

Answer by Big
No, you need to believe in each other or it will fail. God isnt going to keep your marrige together

Answer by Dr. House
Statistically, Christianity gives a 3% less likely chance of infidelity.

What is most important is that you are both ‘believers’ at the same level.
That creates common value in the marriage which is essential.
However, if one is devote and the other is lackadaisical… then it creates a rift in the marriage.

Answer by Piglet
Actually, very much worse.
This is a statistical result of those who are not religious simply not getting married at all.

Answer by OK
My answer is yes, the people I know who are truly spiritual [all of the time, not the fake people who dart in the church doors on Sunday but was a drunken dog on Saturday] do not see divorce as an option, they put their spouse’s needs high on the ladder, and they try to be role models for others.
{ i only know 4 couple personally, who are truly spiritual and act accordingly—and I am not one of them]

Answer by me + books + music = happy
If a couple get married with their religious beliefs as a basis for their marriage, then I’m sorry, but they shouldn’t be married. Marriage is about loving each other, being committed to each other, working through things together and sticking by one another. What people believe in terms of which sky god they prefer has no bearing on the success of a relationship. Unless of course you include the ‘sin’ of divorce, in which case, marriage will then be based on fear, and not love, which is worse than getting divorced.