Strengths and Strategies in Interfaith Marriages

Despite the rising number of interfaith relationships, few empirical studies have explored the strengths of interfaith couples living in the United States who are striving to integrate separate religious beliefs. This study examined the strengths of interfaith marriages by conducting a qualitative a...

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Published in:Marriage & family review 2022-11, Vol.58 (8), p.675-701
Main Authors: Shoaf, Hannah K., Hendricks, Justin J., Marks, Loren D., Dollahite, David C., Kelley, Heather H., Gomez Ward, Sandra
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Interfaith
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parenting
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Religious beliefs
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Religious beliefs
Tolerance
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