{"id":63728,"date":"2018-12-14T15:29:51","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/death-abs-smoothies\/?p=63728"},"modified":"2020-06-09T07:47:57","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T07:47:57","slug":"modern-love-religion-in-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/modern-love-religion-in-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"MODERN LOVE: RELIGION IN RELATIONSHIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Let\u2019s Talk About Religion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Religion is often viewed as one of those \u201ctaboo\u201d topics that we are told from a young age not to talk about when meeting new people. \u00a0It\u2019s an extremely personal topic. Even in NYC, one of the most diverse cities in the world, people still get uncomfortable discussing their religious beliefs. \u00a0But what makes it so uncomfortable to talk about religion? Are you afraid that you are going to offend someone? Or are you nervous that you will learn something about a friend or significant other that makes you not want to be around them anymore? \u00a0Alternatively, you may be anxious that people won\u2019t want to be your friend if they know about your religious leanings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"joshua earle 233782 unsplash\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-63736 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/death-abs-smoothies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/joshua-earle-233782-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/joshua-earle-233782-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/joshua-earle-233782-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/joshua-earle-233782-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/joshua-earle-233782-unsplash-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>C<\/b><b>an Religion Be Sexy?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Differences in religious faith, level of observance and even believing versus not believing can influence our relationships. \u00a0When it comes to choosing a significant other, many people gravitate towards forming relationships with those of the same faith. \u00a0Most of the time, people may find it easier to relate to others of the same religion because it means similar upbringing, common family values, and familiar worldviews. \u00a0Usually, it\u2019s not enough that you\u2019re simply respectful of each other\u2019s religious beliefs. Does religion have anything to do with love? According to Psychology today, \u201cSomeone of the same religion as us will be seen as an attractive choice even if he or she does not possess a particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/insight-therapy\/201412\/laws-attraction-how-do-we-select-life-partner\">sociable character<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Does Religion Ruin Friendships? \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even when it comes to choosing friends, it\u2019s easier to find commonalities with people of the same religion because you grew up with similar experiences. \u00a0However, if you grew up around people that observe the same religion as you, it may come as a shock when you move to NYC. Especially as the holiday season approaches, coworkers and friends start talking about how they will be celebrating (if, at all). \u00a0You may also encounter people of the same faith that have completely different interpretations of the way the religion is meant to be observed. Do you think less of them? And what happens when you\u2019re religious, but your friends aren\u2019t? Sometimes you can\u2019t help but change the way you see someone and relate to them when they tell you about their religious beliefs. \u00a0The fact is that some people will associate certain characteristics with particular religions. These associations may be based on something they heard growing up, one particular person they met who observed that religion, or even something they saw in the news. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a result, you may feel like the odd person out because of your religious views. \u00a0Even worse, you almost feel like you have to apologize for being more religious than your friends. \u00a0In the article, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How To Be Friends When You\u2019re Religious And Your Friends Aren\u2019t<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Kovie Biakolo writes that \u201cBeing religious when (some of) your friends are not, also can put you in the position of being an apologist for your faith in public conversations \u2013 even when you don\u2019t intend to <a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtcatalog.com\/kovie-biakolo\/2015\/08\/when-your-friends-and-you-disagree-on-religion\/\">be<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just because your friend isn\u2019t as observant as you, or has completely different religious views, doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t embrace, respect and value each other\u2019s differences in beliefs. \u00a0Biakolo points out that \u201cIf we can approach these difference with love and respect . . . we\u2019ll find that even when our friends are something we aren\u2019t, our friendships can still blossom in meaningful ways.\u201d<\/span> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html\">http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html\">http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html\">http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html\">http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/zaymyi-next.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s Talk About Religion Religion is often viewed as one of those \u201ctaboo\u201d topics that we are told from a young age not to talk about when meeting new people. \u00a0It\u2019s an extremely personal topic. 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