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In Faith and in Doubt

How Religious Believers and Nonbelievers Can Create Strong Marriages and Loving Families

by Dale McGowan
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Interfaith marriages fail more often than same-faith partnerships. So what are the chances of survival for the ultimate mixed marriage—one between religious and nonreligious partners? Nearly 20 percent of Americans now self-identify as nonreligious, including millions who are married to religious believers. Despite the differences, many of these marriages succeed beautifully. In this landmark book, popular author and secular humanist Dale McGowan explores some of the stories of these unions, whose very endurance flies in the face of conventional wisdom, including his own marriage to a believing Christian—a loving partnership that remains strong after three kids and 22 years. Drawing on sociology, psychology, and real-life experience, he shares:

  • Negotiation tips that set the stage for harmonious relationships
  • Strategies for dealing with pressure from extended family
  • Profiles of families who have successfully blended different world views
  • Insights for helping kids make their own choices about religious identity
  • Advice for handling holidays, churchgoing, baptism, circumcision, religious literacy, and more The first book of its kind, In Faith and In Doubt helps partners navigate the complexities of their situation while celebrating the extraordinary richness it affords their relationship, their children, and those around them.

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      July 23, 2014

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        • ISBN: 9780814433737

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        • ISBN: 9780814433737
        • File size: 824 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Publisher's Weekly

        July 14, 2014
        McGowan (Parenting Beyond Belief) presents a clear and engaging guide to marriage between a religious (Christian, Jewish, Hindu, etc.) partner, and one who is atheist, agnostic, or secular humanist. Debunking the fallacy that such relationships are doomed to failure, he contends this perception is not an objective assessment of the failure rate of such marriages, but rather derives from the religious bias in favor of in-faith marriage (and against intimate association with unbelievers, generally). Analyzing the data, he finds the chances for the success of such a mixed marriage are encouraging, and the odds in favor—despite the challenges—are maximized by open and respectful communication and negotiation, and an emphasis on common values. Many useful examples of the possible pitfalls for, and successful negotiations between, religious/nonreligious couples are provided. Particularly likely to be helpful to couples where the religious partner belongs to a strongly faith-based religion (such as certain Christian groups), the book addresses not only faith vs. unbelief, but also issues that arise from the divergence between religious vs. atheistic identity, culture, and practice. Agent: Uwe Stender, TriadaUS.

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