Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cyriac, Jineesh; Mathew, P.M. Title A name given to the resource Individual and Relational Outcomes of Inter-religious Marriage: A Scoping Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Religion and Health;Volume;65;Issue;1;pp.247-289 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02505-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02505-1</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023565951?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023565951?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cyriac J., Department of Social Work, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangaluru, 560029, India; Mathew P.M., Department of Social Work, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangaluru, 560029, India Description An account of the resource Inter-religious marriages, where partners come from different religious affiliations, pose unique challenges and opportunities. This scoping review aims to examine the literature on individual and relational outcomes of inter-religious couples and their families, synthesising existing evidence on their social, psychological, and cultural aspects. While numerous studies exist on this topic, their findings have not yet been systematically synthesised. The question for this scoping review was how existing studies explore the individual and relational outcomes of interfaith marriages. A comparative search, following Arksey and OMalleys five-step framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, was conducted across Scopus, ScienceDirect, APA PsycNet, JSTOR, PubMed, Google Scholar, and ProQuest databases from 2004 to 2024. After screening 1,276 references based on inclusion criteria, 19 peer-reviewed articles were selected for the scoping review. Four key themes emerged: (1) Marital adjustment and tensions, (2) Psychological impacts, (3) Marital instability and dissolution, and (4) Strengths and opportunities. This scoping review emphasises the intricate challenges encountered by inter-religious couples, encompassing familial opposition, identity dilemmas, cultural and religious disputes, marital instability, and psychological distress. The review highlights the need for increased societal and institutional support and calls for further research into adaptive coping strategies across diverse cultural contexts. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Individual; Inter-religious marriage; Outcomes; Relational; Scoping review Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 224197; CODEN: JRHEA Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online