Do you teach your children about religion (or would you)

[Pheasy]

even if you are not religious or do not believe?

I know we have a lot of religious discussions, but I don't think we did this one

[lemon_and_mint]

if i had children i would like them to be as exposed to all religions as possible, to ask their own questions, to be able to talk to me about their discoveries, and ultimately make their own minds up about which if any religion to follow, in which i would support them.

[chonsigirl]

I raised all my children in the faith that I believe, as I was. It is a way of life for us; we are a family that contains ministers and missionaries. (my father died on the mission field) So, it is a part of our daily lives, as it is now my children's.

[suzycreamcheese]

I dont mind them knowing about the various religions, as long as its presented as a theory and not as a fact.

[spot]

I took them all along to regular Sunday services until they got old enough to partition out their own time, I made sure they knew their way around the bible by reading them all selections and discussing what we'd read. Religion's still a regular topic of conversation. I had great fun helping them with assorted comparative religion homework projects - "What do you have this term?" - "Hinduism" - "Get your crayons out, there's a lot to draw for that".

All you can do is hand them enough vocabulary and a grounding in how to use it. Familiarizing them with a lot of hymns is pretty useful as well, that way they can shudder with good aesthetic reason if they're presented with a Praise Song.

[Accountable]

At the base of most religion is what is right and wrong. A kid's head is not sophisticated enough, imo, to hear 100 different opinions of right and wrong and choose the right one. A kid needs a parent to make those decisions for him/her. It's a parent's responsibility to teach right & wrong and to teach which religion to follow, if any.

Save the religion buffet for when the kid's mature enough to discern the subtle differences.

[chonsigirl]

Wow spot, depends on what kind of Praise Songs. Some could be quite peppy, totally based on Scripture, and fun to sing/or play.

I have fun on a weekly basis, as the Instrumental Director at my church, getting the little orchestra ready to play, multiple chimes and hand bells groups, we all have fun when it comes to the music. I guess it depends on what your singing/playing, what you feel about it, and if you want to do it. My little ones learn music, how to read and play it, and what the words that would go with the songs mean.

[Carolly]

Teach your children to be good caring people because at the end of the day no matter what religion you teach them its what within that matters.I have looked at many religions and also "been there" if you like but as I have said before I truely believe that God is within and because religion is man made I just try to listen to my conscience as that voice is my God I believe.

[spot]

Originally Posted by chonsigirl

Wow spot, depends on what kind of Praise Songs.

Damn, I should have thought whose toes I might tread on with that. I'm so hidebound traditionalist you'd blink, honestly. I was annoyed by the 1983 hymn book when it came out though I liked the Companion volume, I have hesitation using the 1933, the 1904 was destruction on a huge scale though it had aspects of interest and the 1876 was tolerable only because it left the core 1780 book practically unchanged.

[lemon_and_mint]

i was thinking of teaching them rightand wrong and social graces as a seperate issue, they would be taught that as well.The religious "buffet" would be presented at a level appropriate to their age, and presented not as absolute truths but to teach them that people are different and that different things go on in different faiths.

I think a child would find it interesting, if it was taught and shown in an exciting way.