The Russian Orthodox Church explained the dangers of marrying an Orthodox woman to a Muslimtranslated

The Russian Orthodox Church does not consider a registered marriage with a representative of another religion to be prodigal cohabitation. Archpriest Mikhail Samokhin, cleric of the Pyatigorsk and Circassian diocese, spoke about this, commenting on the possibility of creating a family between Orthodox and Muslims. The reason was the appeal of a girl who plans to marry a man who professes Islam. Kulik writes.

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According to the girl, her chosen one respects the Orthodox faith and does not require a change of religious beliefs. He doesn't mind her attending church services and is willing to defend their relationship to her relatives. In the future, the couple intends to have children, introduce them to both religious traditions and provide them with the opportunity to independently decide on their faith.

Samokhin explained that it is impossible to predict the fate of such a marriage. During his years of priestly service, he met both successful interfaith families and couples facing serious disagreements. At the same time, he considers the religious education of children to be one of the most difficult issues.

The archpriest paid special attention to the possible refusal of parents...