Kristine Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm seeing a guy who is a non-practicing muslim, I've read a website that gave 30 facts about it. But what's the real cultural stuff about it. Because well I like this guy and I'm Catholic and just don't how a muslim and catholic can interact long term KWIM? Link to post Share on other sites
TheLoneSock Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm seeing a guy who is a non-practicing muslim, I've read a website that gave 30 facts about it. But what's the real cultural stuff about it. Because well I like this guy and I'm Catholic and just don't how a muslim and catholic can interact long term KWIM? Sharia Law, Muhammad, and the Koran are (flexibly) the Christian equivalents of the 10 Commandments, Jesus Christ, and the Bible. Interaction can occur when both sides can accept that religious diversity exists. D-Lish was a religious studies major, I'm sure she'd be a better source. She'll be around here somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Kristine Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks that gives me hope that things can work out. Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Attwood Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The Jewish God, The Christian God and The Muslim God ... (sounds like the start of one of those jokes doesn't it?) ... are all incarnations of the same entity; The Christian Bible acknowledges the God of the Jews as told in the Old Testament (YahWeh) as the Christian God. The Koran acknowledges the Christian God as told in The New Testament as Allah. Even though these gods often seem to display very different personalities, (I would suggest that these personalities are more a reflection of the personalities of the worshippers, rather than the worshipped.) they are, as told in the Bible and the Koran, the same entity. Link to post Share on other sites
disgracian Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Just out of interest, if you want to know about Islam, why not ask the guy you're dating? Like any other religion, there are different shades and flavours of it. Some fanatical, some quite reasonable. You'll get more accurate answers from him than you will from most of the bigots around here. Cheers, D. Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 How important is religion to you? Your own religion too? You need to ask him since you know him. Meaning, does he eat pork? Is that cultural or relgious to him? He may not be fantic, yet he more than likely still has his belief system and family influences. It can work if everyone respects one another, though if his parents are religious and don't believe he should date outside of his religion, the relationship is going to be alot harder. Link to post Share on other sites
D-Lish Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The Jewish God, The Christian God and The Muslim God ... (sounds like the start of one of those jokes doesn't it?) ... are all incarnations of the same entity; The Christian Bible acknowledges the God of the Jews as told in the Old Testament (YahWeh) as the Christian God. The Koran acknowledges the Christian God as told in The New Testament as Allah. Even though these gods often seem to display very different personalities, (I would suggest that these personalities are more a reflection of the personalities of the worshippers, rather than the worshipped.) they are, as told in the Bible and the Koran, the same entity. Jaysus- those three groups you mentioned would take great offence to your analysis. Christians will settle with the Jews on the same god- but Jews and Christians have one huge problem between them- Jesus. Muslims would be horrified to be compared to either... Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Carl Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 You aren't going to get a very good run-down on 14 centuries of Muslim history here. I suggest you get a book by Bernard Lewis, such as The Crisis of Islam. Islam has loose analogues in Christianity, like Lonesock pointed out, but to think they are simply equivalents in a different language would be completely misleading. To equate Mohammed to Jesus, for instance, is actually pretty absurd, if you know the facts. Mohammed was a conqueror and a king, and there is no claim that he is somehow descended from God. He's just a prophet. The Koran was written by him and only him in the 62 years of his life, while the Bible was written by many authors over centuries. The biggest difference is how the two religions fit into their societies. Christianity co-exists with government, while Islam is the government. The concept of "secular" that we Westerners wish the muslims would embrace is actually a foreign concept in Islam. There was never a separation between church and state as we have it. They are one and the same. Now you know everything I know. Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Attwood Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Jaysus- those three groups you mentioned would take great offence to your analysis. Not if they new the history and basis of their religion, they wouldn't. Link to post Share on other sites
disgracian Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Not if they new the history and basis of their religion, they wouldn't. I think that was kind of the point. Cheers, D. Link to post Share on other sites
She's_NotInLove_w/Me Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm seeing a guy who is a non-practicing muslim, I've read a website that gave 30 facts about it. But what's the real cultural stuff about it. Because well I like this guy and I'm Catholic and just don't how a muslim and catholic can interact long term KWIM? I would define myself as a "non-practicing muslim," and my wife of 16 years as a "non-practicing catholic." My wife and I have a fairly good relationship, but we completely avoid religious issues. Our 5 children basically are god fearing and believe in god, but do not follow any structured religion. As parents and as individuals we have kind of come to an agreement that structured religion is just not our cup of tea... we find it to have too much politics and money emphasis. I think it can be a great social tool - going to church or mosque that is. I think it can work, and I would certainly not discourage anyone who is currently in a relationship from working at it... At the same time, for those who plan everything in their life and make choices based on what will likely work out for the best for everyone involved, I would say searching for a partner within your own cultural and religious boundaries will definitely make life much easier overall. I firmly believe we cannot control who we fall in love with. Everything happens with a purpose and no events, choices, and circumstances happen purely by chance and/or luck... Good Luck to you! Link to post Share on other sites
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