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Can Muslims marry outside of Islam?

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Im very confused at the whole Islam religion, see I was dating a muslim for about three years and his parents didnt have a problem with it but about five months ago they decided to break us up because I wasnt muslim...His parents said that if I wanted to be with him I would need to convert to Islam which at that point I was not sure what do do because my family is christian. I decided to not do it and thats when they started insulting me and using really bad use of words. Til now me and him talk but we are not allowed to see each other so one day I decided to call his parents and tell them that I would convert not because to be with him but becuase I had done research about Islam and I was drawn into it. they decided that I wasnt doing it by heart but just to be with their son. What I dont get is that the Quran says that muslims can marry Christians and jews and when I tried telling that to his parents they denied it...I want to know if muslims can really marry christians? and do I need to convert in order to marry him? Would I be ok if I converted to Islam?