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Copyright 2004 Lee Williams

Communication

Problem-Solving

Religious Differences
  Introduction
Discovery
Education
Application
Supplemental
Resources

Meaning of Marriage

Spiritual Bond

Religious Affiliation

Children

Acceptance

Learning to Manage Religious Differences

Discovery


Step One:
Each of you should take a moment to complete the inventory below. The questions assess different religious topics that you and your partner may or may not be different from one another. For each item, indicate whether or not you and your partner are very different, somewhat different, or not different.

NOTE: The above inventory is copyright 1999 by the Center for Marriage and Family. The scale is reprinted with permission.

Step Two:
After both of you have completed the inventory, compare your answers to your partner's. Where do the two of you perceive that you have religious differences? Do the two of you have similar perceptions about where you are different? Or, are there areas where the two of you have discrepancies between your ratings? If so, what explains the discrepancy?