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Scenario

When family expectations conflict with atheist convictions

I'm getting married next month and we can't decide whether to have a religious ceremony because neither of us believes but both our families expect it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social rituals embedded in religious tradition create conflicts between authentic self-expression and family harmony for non-believers.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Atheism — philosophical traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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