Spiritually Mismatched

Jul/Aug

2020

One phenomenon produced by globalization, international travel, immigration, and online dating sites is a rise in cross-cultural, interfaith interactions. This article examines key spiritual differences by comparing and contrasting Christian and Islamic views on dating, marriage, family relationships, divorce, and children. The scenarios are composites of statements we hear repeatedly. The stories and examples are real people and true-life situations known by the author.