Attitude toward inter-religious marriage: interplay of generational shifts with religious affiliations and educational attainments

This quantitative research examined the interaction of generational shifts, religious affiliations, and educational attainments in shaping attitudes toward inter-religious marriage. Data were collected from 1231 Indian respondents from iGen/Gen Z, Xennials & Millennials, and Baby Boomers through a demographic response sheet and the Attitude Scale developed by Parker et al. where lower ratings signified positive attitudes and higher ratings indicated negative attitudes. The result revealed that generational shifts were significantly associated with religion (χ2 = 96.6, p=<.001) and education (χ2 = 279, p=<.001). Significant interaction effects were found between generational shifts and religious affiliations (F = 5.36, p < .001, η2 p = .017) and generational shifts and educational attainments (F = 6.79, p < .001, η2 p = .027) concerning attitudes toward inter-religious marriage. This study uncovered the interaction of the demographic variables in shaping the attitude toward inter-religious marriage.