Speaking ONLY for myself, I went through a stage where I was incredibly religious (& I was raised in an atheistic household--really anti-religion) & it was part of my illness. I became so obsessed with the religion & felt like I needed to pull my husband in or he wouldn't be "saved." I was overly involved in religious studies, stopped taking my meds cuz the rigid church I was attending taught that prayer & holy living will cure you, etc. Needless to say, my prayers didn't work & I went into a real spiral down.

My husband stuck by me & tried to humor me, but refused to follow my almost commands that he adhere to my religious beliefs.

After that experience, I've become non-religious--not anti. I've know a lot of people who are helped, get strength & support from their God & church. Right now I'm not one of them. I suggest from my own experience that you not be too adament about your loved ones joining you in your religious beliefs. After all, it should be up to each individual--not something forced upon another.--Suzy