Celebrating Our Differences

Description

A Jewish/Catholic couple offers advice on interfaith marriage, and discusses the marriage ceremony, family concerns, and divorce.

• Publisher: Ragged Edge Pr; Revised edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 237 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1572491639
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1572491632
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches

From Library Journal

An active Roman Catholic woman and a Jewish man who regularly leads Sabbath services and teaches religion have written an important book that explores four approaches to interfaith marriage: “Conversion, Compromise, Love conquers all, and Our way-keeping both faiths alive.” While not denying that the first three ways may work for some marriages, they caution against conversion not based on belief, a lowest-common-denominator compromise, and a denial of real cultural differences, such as food preferences and dietary laws. The book is especially good at distinguishing cultural-social practices from faith and at counseling informed compassion. Essential for public and seminary libraries.