Is it allowed to preach religion to children?

Answer 1

Yes, but it is called conditioning, or better yet, brain washing.

Answer 2

If it is by someone in the church (pastor, Sunday School teacher), or family, then yes. It's not allowed in public school, though it is in private school, if that school is one of religion.
As far as brainwashing and conditioning, many a teenager has gone their own way after years of Sunday School. If two teenagers go to the same Sunday School(say they started going in the first grade), and one falls away, and one doesn't, they both had the same education. Perhaps the one who walked away, chose something not good for them and that is why they walked (wrong crowd, drugs...) If the other teen is content within the church, so I don't see how they are brainwashed and conditioned as suggested by a poster above.They are using their free will just the same as the one who walked.
Anyway, I hope the two examples help. I tried to think of a way to demonstrate what many kids are taught in Sunday School, and in church.

Answer 3

As far as it is considered a part of culture, moral education, etc. I think it would be better to acquaint children with different religions for they could feel common human values in all religions -then religions would unite people more than divided. Even if people were non believers.

Answer 4

Without the Bible one can raise a child, “having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away”. “Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Tim.3:1-7 below).


2 Tim.3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 Tim.3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

2 Tim.3:2 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

2 Tim.3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

2 Tim.3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Tim.3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

2 Tim.3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.



Pat (ndbpsa ©)

Answer 5

I don't think it's called "preaching" to a child when a parent answers their questions about God or morals. If a parent practices a certain faith, of course they will pass that along to their children. Their children will accompany them to church, synagogue, or whatever, and worship alongside them as a family until the child is old enough to decide if that is the faith they would like to continue practicing. Of course, I think it's wrong to force a child to do something they don't want to once they are of age to make decisions for themselves, but it is not only right, but expected of parents, to pass along their religious beliefs to their young ones.

Answer 6

I'm not sure of the religion, but there's a big, purple dinosaur who preaches to many kids on the tv every day...

Answer 7

Of course, you can preach religion to anybody who will listen.

Answer 8

Sure, it's fine if the parents want to teach their children what they believe, just as long as it's not teachers in public school.

Answer 9

At home? In school? In synagogue? On the courthouse steps? I'm not sure what you're asking.

Answer 10

Jesus said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me. If any man prevents one of these (little children) coming to me, it is best he were never born."