i need too know if my nephew can get married in a catholic church even though he has been chrisianed does he have to be baptised before he can marry a catholic woman or does it not matter
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I am not a priest but I am Catholic so I hope I can give you some help on this.  I was not Catholic when I married my Catholic husband.  I was christened as a child but I can't remember if they even asked for any documentation to prove that.  But we did have to meet with a priest to clear up issues about how any children would be raised, etc.  And, anyone getting married in the Catholic Church must attend pre-cana classes.  Also, I was not allowed, of course, to take communion during the ceremony.
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Well first of all I am a muslim, and we are allowed to marry christians provided they are good christians, ya know what I mean. And yeah its kinda hard when we start thinking how it will workout but from the religions point of view its totally legal. As far as the girl and the boy are fine, both the parties cud prolly try to adjust themselves making sure their kids are happy. The children would be somefin to think about, that will worry both the parties. Either the dads religion or the moms religion. So we'll have to sort that out before they are even born. \nLast but not the least, one of you have to switch so the children could not suffer any religion problems later on. Their heads would be alot straighter not at all confused ya know wat i mean...\nI just told you wat i knew, my info maybe a little, so I'd suggest that you may go to a religious scholar to help you on this.
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The answer is yes, (first though you need to get the local bishop's permission for a mixed cult marriage.  It is easy talk to your parish priest.)  as long as one of the persons is a Catholic.  I highly recommend that you or whoever is marrying the Catholic, sit down and read the book of Ruth and the Song of Songs (Canticle of Canticles) right away.\n\nYou will however,\n\n1.  Have to go through Catholic marriage prep.\n2.  Be willing to practice the Catholic understanding of marital relations (ie no condoms).\n3.  Be open to having children when God gives them to you.\n4.  Understand and accept that the marriage lasts until the death of the spouse (no divorcing and remarrying while the spouse lives).\n5.  Promise to not try to convert your spouse away from Catholicism.\n6.  Promise to not impede in any way your spouse's obligations to the Catholic Faith and the growth of their spiritual life.\n7.  Promise to have your children baptized Catholic within a few weeks of their birth.\n8.  Promise to raise your children in and ONLY IN the Catholic Faith.\n9.  Promise to not impede in any way your children's obligations to the Catholic Faith and the growth of their spiritual life.\n\nAs a note, essentially you would be marrying into the Catholic Faith.  Mixed faith marriages can be tricky especially if one of the spouse is more into their faith than the other.  Do not be surprised if the religious differences become more pronounced over time.  It might not be important now, but after children enter into the picture and raising them Catholic becomes a reality, it can get rough. \n\nThere are other issues but the priest through marriage prep will deal with them.  \n\nA NOTE:  If your local priest doesn't go through the above numbered steps during the marriage prep, he is not up on his duties and it would be benefitual to locate a better priest.  At the time of marriage, not believing in those things brings into question the validity of the marriage especially if one, either openly or in secret intends to do directly the opposite.
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Hmmm,\n\nI am not a Priest, but there are some Roman Catholic Priests that are married.\n\nThey were married before converting to Catholicism.\n\nPeace!
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Thanks for suggesting the 4 key points baptism, salvation, requirements at Lord's Supper (communion)& hierarchy. Following, is what the “The Churches of God in the Fellowship of the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ”, publish about those topics:-\n\nBAPTISM\nFollowing conversion and the accompanying baptism in the Holy Spirit into the one Body, the Lord’s command is that the disciple should then be baptised by immersion in water and received into a Church of God.\nAnyone seeking fellowship who is already baptised as a believer into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, would not be rebaptised. Infant sprinkling is unacceptable as unscriptural. (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 2:41-42, 10:47,48; 1 Cor.12:13)\n\nSALVATION\nAt the new birth, through personal acceptance of Christ as Saviour and Lord, a person becomes a child of God, and a member of the Church which is His Body, into which he is baptised in the one Spirit. (John 1:12; 1 Cor. 12:13, 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal 3:26,28)\nNo person, born again, and therefore baptised into the Church which is the Body of Christ, can ever be lost again. Therefore the teaching of the falling away of believers, so far as eternal life is concerned, is false. (John 10:27-30; 1 Cor. 3:15)\n\nLORD'S SUPPER\nThe Breaking of the Bread is held on the first day of the week, the Lord’s day. At the beginning of the service, a brother goes to the table and, first for the bread and then for the wine, gives thanks, breaks or pours, then distributes for all to partake. Only those who have been baptised by immersion as disciples, and have been added to the church are eligible to partake of the bread and wine.\nBrethren then offer worship and thanksgiving by the Spirit of God, through the Great High Priest over God’s House, and in the heavenly sanctuary. This constitutes the holy priesthood service of the people of God. All are encouraged to say the Amen, but beyond this and the singing, sisters take no audible part in the meeting for the Breaking of the Bread, or on any other occasion when the assembly meets ‘in Church’. On all such occasions sisters have their heads covered. After the worship is over a brother may minister  the Word. (Acts 2:41,42, 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:2-18, 20-29, 14:34-38; Phil.3:3; Heb: 10:19-22)\n\nHIERARCHY\nAt least two overseers or elders are associated with every  church, and wherever possible, deacons also. Overseers meet regularly for prayer and discussion, and separately with the deacons. (Acts 14:23; Phil. 1:1; Titus 1:5)\nThe Churches are grouped in recognised areas, corresponding in principle to the groupings of New Testament Churches in Roman provinces. The overseers in each area (usually termed Districts) meet regularly for consultation, on the principle that local overseers deal with matters in their own church, and overseers collectively at District level with matters affecting the Churches in the District. Any matter beyond the capacity of local overseers, or any  failure on their part in judgement, would go to overseers at District level for counsel and help. (2 Cor. 8:1,19; Gal. 1:2; 1 Pet. 1:1, 5:1-4)\nOverseers in a country may meet by arrangement. Overseers of all the Churches world-wide meet at regular intervals. By this means, unity of teaching and practice is maintained throughout all the Churches. (Acts 15; 1 Cor. 4:17, 11:16; 2 Cor. 8:19-23; 1 Pet. 5:1-4 )\nThere is no system of clergy and laity. All the brethren are encouraged in the exercise of their gift. The apostle Peter described himself simply as a ‘fellow elder’. The Church of God in Philippi comprised only of saints, overseers and deacons. (1 Cor. 14:26-33, 40; Eph. 4:10-13; Phil. 1:1; 1 Pet. 5:1)\n\nFrom the scriptures referenced, and their similar approach to other topics, they appear to be closest in doctrine and teachings as the original churches Jesus and the Apostles built.\n\nA major indicator of closeness in discipleship to Jesus is the demonstration by this church of
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I think it is rooted in the belief in original sin.  One is born tainted with the sin of Adam.  So baptism is to cleanse one from that.  Confirmation is done when the child is older, and that is when the child can decide for him or herself if he wishes to follow the faith.
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Well to be honest, it's really up to the Priest.  The more younger Priests may go for it, but the older ones who are more traditional may not.  Man made the building, but God made the outdoors.  In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with getting married outdoors, and I've been to many, many weddings of all religions that were outdoors.  The only downfall to an outdoor wedding is that you're at the mercy of the elements.  If your Priest is steadfast against it, you can ask him to show it to you in the Bible where it says you can't be married outside.  Another idea is to find another Priest to perform your wedding, one not as traditional.  This is your day, not the Priest's.  I would say that if you are steadfast, maybe he'll eventually give in.  If he's a friend of the family, then maybe you can have your father or mother talk with him.  Anyway, good luck with this and your upcoming wedding.  May you have a beautiful wedding and a marriage that'll be the envy of your friends.   Have a wonderful day.
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It should be available to the same people you allow to marry (or baptize, or whatever religious ceremonies you provide in that line) in the church.  The best deal I saw when setting up my sister's wedding was the space provided, tea and coffee provided.  Guests supply the food.  No alcohol, rude pictures or items, appropriate music, etc..  Keep it inline with your church's beliefs.  If your god would frown on it; don't allow it.  If your god would smile on it; go for it!
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Hi, Roman Catholic here.\n1. the baptism thing was up to the priest. Some are more harsher then others.\n2. I have no idea about the annullment process, but I do know that since Vatican 2, it's gotten easier. Sorry your grandma probably tried to get annulled in Vatican 1, which was very strict and even more male-orienated then it is now.\n3. You wanted to be a female alter girl? Join the club. I wanted to be a priest, even held masses for my dolls. I learned that the chruch has been doing things a certain way for many years and won't change over night.\n4. Yes, you had some bad experiences with the church, but that is no reason to just stop going. I'm 26 too. I fell away from the church for five years and decided to go back.\n5. As long as it's for medical reasons and not because you want to have willy-nilly sex, the birth control pills are ok. YOu have a legitament reason for them.\n\nHowever, to be absolved of any sin, you must go to confession and tell the priest everything. After that, you may take the eucharist in mass. As a returning CAtholic, nothing felt better then to confess after five years of living in sin. It's scary, yes, but you do feel better when you leave.\n\nTake care.
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No. Baptism is an obedience that you choose to do to follow Jesus. Baptism has no saving power. The way to salvation is to confess that Jesus is the Son of God, that He died for your sins, and rose again. Then you ask Him into your heart. If it is an act of obedience, you can not make someone want to be baptized, you can force them (as many do their children). Furthermore, baptism signifies being completely immersed in water. It represents dying, and rising again as did Jesus, and when you do, you are said to be a born again Christian. It also represents being immersed into one Spirit. Sprinkling water over someone has no cleansing or saving power. This is a religion most popular with Catholics, though other religions may do it as well.
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if you do get married you will proably be unhappy,might get devorcide,and you kids might get confusied and what if the want to be witnesses what would you say,how about you talk to her find out what she wants,settle the issues about religion,kids whatever before you get engadged and if you do get married tell he that you like your religion and not to try to make you become a witness,but listen,she will probaly bring witnesses to the house talk about how good the meeting are and if you can handle and deal with that and she can to,then go ahead but if she isn't baptised then she can't get baptised.if you love her you will respect her wishes even if she won't marry you,the bible says "marry in the lord and in the lord only."
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Okay, first there are multiple sets of rule depending on whose jurisdiction you are under.\n\nAssuming that you are a Catholic unmarried male under the Patriarchate of Rome, then you must remain celebate for the rest of your life, dedicating your life only to serving God.\n\nOn the other hand, if you are a married or unmarried male of one of the Byzantine Metropolia or Patriarchates, then you can become a priest, but not remarry if your spouse would die.\n\nThe other 20 odd self governing segments of the Catholic Church have their own rules.  I don't know what they do.  I believe some require celebacy and some do not.\n\nThe rules are an issue of discipline not an issue of belief.  No one has a right to be selected to serve a bishop in the presbyterate.  If you believe you are called then you could serve, but you have no "right," to serve unless you are ordained to do so.  Local rules determine who can and cannot be a priest.\n\nAdditionally, rules in Catholicism are generally thought of best as norms rather than laws.  The Roman Catholic Church certainly has married men serving as priests, primarily former Anglican priests who switched.  Likewise, Byzantine priests who are widowed with children really need a wife pragmatically.  Consequently, there are rules to permit marriage as well.\n\nNonetheless, all Christians are obliged to practice chastity.  Of course if you are married that means you need to have sex with your spouse and if you are unmarried you must not have sex with anyone.  Priests actually promise never to marry, as such, they must be celebate.
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Check out my sources and read up on all you want.  The only challenges are the ones Christ sends you.  Anyone who is baptised in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost has a chance, \nanyone who has undefeatable ignorance (such as someone who lives somewhere Christianity hasn't reached yet) has a chance,\nanyone who dies a martyr for Christ's one true Church has a chance.\n\nThe most important ritual?  When the priest consecrates a piece of bread so that Christ's body is truly present in it at Mass, and the wine turns into Christ's blood.  The priest is offering the same sacrifice Christ offered on Golgotha when He was up on the cross (the cross being His altar), when I say the same, I mean it's the SAME one, because the sacrafice exists outside the limits of time and space.\n\nHoly Communion.
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Decide which church you want to have your servide in and then invite both the priest and the pastor to officiate.  The priest can give you a blessing.  As a graduate student I took as my research project the Pre-Cana marriage preparation course offerred by the Catholic Church for engaged couples and it is a solid, excellent program to sort out issues before they become difficulties after a couple is married.  Whatever church you eventually decide to settle in does not matter.  This Pre-Cana program will help you more than I can say and give you tools to deal with problems when they arise.  Peace and joy!
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I belong to the Church of Christ.  So there really is no "religion" other than we are just Christan.  Interracial marriages are not frowned upon at all...we even have some members who's spouses are non believers..they are always welcomed if they chose to come to a function, and they are always pleasant.
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The pouring of water or the going under the water has no real value unless your heart accepts Christ.\n\nIn the Catholic Church, Lutheran Church, Orthodox Churches and Anglican churches, baptism is always done to the children since they are born with orginal sin, and why risk the soul of the young people, Plus of course entire families were baptised in the New Testment so babies would have been included.\n\nThe majoriy of all Christian religions baptise infants.\nNext it was the accepted method for the first 1600 years of the christian Church.  One has to wonder to those who claim it is of Satan, that it was the proper procedue the entire history of christianity untill just recently last few hundred years.\n\nThe traditoin of baptism comes from the Jewish rite of purification, that is why no one had a problem with Johns baptism,  people were cleanses all the time for all types of reasons,  This is combined with the early blessing of the infants in the temple, dedicating them to God.\n\nSo as you grown, and come of age, you are then asked to make a public expression of your faith, choice to follow God,  in most churches that is called confirmation.\n\nSo you can get baptismed again, it does not do anything extra for you, but can be a sign of you committment, but that is done normally in a confirmation service.\n\nThe Mormoms and a few other churches require a new baptism but it is not bibical to require it.
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Whether or not you are Catholic is not a question of legality. It is a question of Spirituality.\n\nTry to think of your Baptism's wider implications. The Catholic Church recognizes and respects baptisms that take place in other Christian denominations. That is because, once baptized, we become members of His church; either directly as Catholics, or indirectly as non-Catholic Christians.\n\nOnce Baptized, you are considered Christian. In your case, a Catholic Christian. You may be inactive in your church, but that does not in any way nullify your baptism.