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Originally posted by scared angel
My daughter has always called God, She, who am I to tell her otherwise.
When our friend died she told me that he had gone to Heaven and that he was ok and that if he wanted to come back he could find a hole and crawl through it.
These are her beliefs and I can't tell her any different because I have no right.
Think I'll follow her religion, let the child teach me a thing or two !
Originally posted by ravenshadow13
Do children feel an attraction to a religion, or religion in general, because they grew up with their parents feeling the same way? Or is there some genetic component?
If two parents have different religious beliefs, why might a child feel a preferance to one towards another if they are raised equally with both?
If a child is brought up in a household that is religious but does not attend religious services, is the child more or less likely to seek such services in their adulthood?
Do parents who provide more religious options for their children ultimately have better relationships with them?
I know that the general trend is for a child to follow the same religious path as their parents. Personally, I do not agree with this philosophy. I don't know why it came about, but probably to ensure future generations of the religion to sustain the beliefs, and also to prevent the negative things that are stated to happen in some ancient religious texts regarding intermarriage and lack of faith.
Didn't know whether to put this in religion or philosophy.
With the widespread internet and more world travel, is it appropriate to allow a child to investigate and try other religions before choosing one? Or traditionally should the child follow what their parents follow.
Is there a conspiracy regarding parenting and religion which ensures the continuation of specific religions in the future? AKA- "We believe it is wrong for you to be any religion but x and raise your child as such" which, over time and throughout the world, cements that religion in place for that sole traditional reason?
Originally posted by ravenshadow13
reply to post by eMachine
My only issue is that even if you raise your kids to know that there are many beliefs, in the area you live one is probably a majority, and sometimes that can become the preferred religion for children. Not always, though.
Originally posted by ravenshadow13
reply to post by jkrog08
So like, until 12 or 13 you try to keep your child away from religions, and at around that age you expose them to the different religions and customs. And by 18 they can choose one, or not, if they don't want to.
I like that. It works. Too bad so many religious groups try to recruit children...