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"The Interfaith Family Journal is an invaluable resource for couples and family members practicing different religions (or none). Interactive exercises and creative activities help interfaith families decide how they want to honor their histories, cultures, and beliefs in ways that nurture joy, creativity, and empowerment. With space for writing directly in the book and suggestions for engaging in deep conversation, the book becomes a keepsake of the journey toward each interfaith family's unique practice and identity."… (mais)
 
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CDJLibrary | Feb 28, 2022 |
I'm Catholic and my partner is exploring converting to Judaism, from previously identifying themselves as agnostic or atheist. This has brought up many questions about the future of our relationship such as how to continue to practice our faiths, how we should married and how to bring up our future children.

In looking for resources online I found many which said that you would have to pick a religion and bringing your children up in two religions wasn't possible. I knew I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable bringing my children up completely in Judaism, but my partner is keen on educating them and celebrating Jewish traditions with them in the home. Equally I would want to teach them about Catholicism and take them to Mass.

When I stumbled on this book, it seemed perfect as the author is interfaith, with both Christian and Jewish connections. Suddenly there was someone saying that other people had done what we were thinking of doing and that it had been successful.

The book itself I found to be an interesting but easy-going read. It covers many different aspects and a variety of relationships and ways of doing things. It is primarily focused on Christian-Jewish relationships, but for us this was good as it was what we were looking for.

It contains excerpts from the author's original research into interfaith families and their children, with many insightful quotes. A chapter is dedicated to some of the clergy who work with interfaith families, and I found this to be very inspiring. One of the worries I have is facing opposition from clergy and communities so reading this gave me some hope.

A lot of the book is understandably very US-centered, mainly around some of the interfaith family programs based in US cities which seem amazing. It makes me hope that we are able to find or build a similar community around us. As we're based in England there are some cultural differences, some of which are briefly alluded to in the book, but we could still empathise with and be inspired by so many of the stories. There are also some links to UK and other country resources at the end of the book,which I'm sure we will find helpful.

This book has opened my eyes to the ways in which it is possible to navigate and interfaith relationship and family. It has helped me to understand how our two faiths can coexist and how we can educate our children in both faiths. It has helped me feel more comfortable with practicing Jewish ritual in the home and has been a good introduction for encouraging me to learn more about both of our faiths.

I am sure this is a book we will be reading and going back to over the years as it's such a wonderful and inspiring resource.
… (mais)
 
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zacchaeus | 1 outra resenha | Dec 26, 2020 |
The author is a former reporter for Newsweek and New Science and her work has appeared in many well-known publications and on National Public Radio. Katz Miller is the child of a Jewish father and a Christian mother, raised Jewish. Now in an interfaith marriage she is choosing to raise her children with both faiths. Many religions and faith traditions are explored. Rabbi Rami Shapiro said of this book, ". . .(it) will help you think more clearly... And if you are in an interfaith marriage yourself, it may help you live more courageously."… (mais)
 
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uufnn | 1 outra resenha | Aug 16, 2014 |

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