Area of interest
Mixed-Faith Relationships
Mixed-faith and interfaith relationships may involve differences in values, practice, family expectations, and community belonging. Research includes both qualitative and quantitative work on how couples navigate religious differences and build shared agreements.
Worksheets
Citations
- Strengths and Strategies in Interfaith Marriages
Taylor & Francis • 2022
- Navigating Religious Differences in Interfaith Relationships (PDF)
IJBMC • 2025
- Religious Affiliation and Marital Satisfaction
PMC • 2019
Key concepts
- Clarifying shared values vs doctrinal differences
- Family systems and community pressures
- Creating agreements on holidays, rituals, and children
- Communication strategies for recurring differences
- Emotional regulation under identity threat
- Support systems and boundary setting
- Respectful curiosity and conflict de-escalation