Do you think it is correct to teach your children to follow your chosen religion?

Question

Or, do you think it's okay for your children to decide for themselves?

Answer 1

NO!!
its more appropriate to ask your children what the true religion is and follow THAT

Answer 2

Parents and teachers, and society are always teaching children something, socialization, skills, math, history, how to tie the shoes, eat with a fork, what kind of clothes to wear, how to swim, we teach our values, sharing, respect, 'democracy', ethics. We act as role models in the way we do things. If we didn't teach our children anything it would be a real disservice, and we teach what we believe to be right and true and best.
When our kids reach adolescence they challenge and question and rethink things for themselves and sort out what they want to keep as adults and what they want to change. 7 year olds are not able to decide those things for themselves.
If you are in the stage, usually around 16 - 18 abd even more seriously at 18 - 25 of establishing your individuality, that is normal. You will find that your parents do the best they can and get some things right, and some things could use improvement.

Answer 3

I think that children should be taught both by word and by example from the time they are born (maybe even in the womb) to know God, to love him and obey him. I have chosen my religion because I feel it is the one true one which leads to everlasting life. If I didn't teach it to my children, shame on me!! I also know, however, that there comes a point when children become adults and they are accountable to God themselves. They must decide at that point which religion is right for them. As it stands today, two of my four children have chosen other religions, the two oldest ones which I honestly believe is because I didn't choose this religion until they were teenagers.

Answer 4

Well when they are younger try to teach them about your religion and maybe in the long run they might appreciate your religion but if they do not give them a choice to break free from that religion and possibly choose another religion or at least see what the diffrences are between the two!

Answer 5

The word of God clearly makes the parent responsible for their child upbringing.You bring your child up in your religion.When hes older,he'll make his own choice.The Bible says to bring your child up in the way that he should go and when he's older he will not depart from it.Of course,they often do but they will always come back.It may not be to your church.But if they have been brought up in a church teaching the love and obedience of God,they will one day continue that search.We worry to much about the wrong things .If you wait on them to start that search on their own,they probabaly won't.Often,left to their own,they try to follow a more sophisticated thing than what their old fogey parents believed.And no matter how young you are now,it won't be long til you are just outdated to your kids.Teach them while you can-it's your job.

Answer 6

in the beginning it's pefectly ok for children to have guidance and direction from parents religion. Teach children respect for all religions and allow them the freedom to choose when they become more knowledgeable or questioning around age 16 or so.

Answer 7

I believe tha you should teach your children what you know and believe but that your beliefs should not be imposed on them. God says in the Bible that we should raise up our children in the ways of God, but also says that each man must work out his own salvation. Any thing that is forced on someone feels more like a restriction then a choice. To serve God MUST be a choice. I was taught that there was a God, but spent alot of my adult years debunking the bible, (even though He made His presents known to me by saving my life and getting me out of situations) making excuse' for the things science said could not happen. It wasn't until I had fallen a way from Him did I learn how much He loved me. "In my weakness is His love made perfect"

Answer 8

we choose to believe in a religion which we THINK is the right one; the best one. why wont u teach your children to follow/practice the best religion?

teach them the faith, but at the same time, teach them to question 'why'; not to follow blindly, for in the process, they can make up their own mind on what is right and wrong --- if they decide to embrace another faith later, it is your responsibility to ask why they choose it --- time for u to question your children --- n your faith. tolerate world.

Answer 9

Your children will decide for themselves eventually anyway; better to give them a strong moral core- regardless of the source- than none at all, I would think.

Answer 10

Nope, teach your children all religions, including non-religion. Let them make up their minds for themselves.

Answer 11

There is nothing wrong in teaching your children what you believe but in give the freedom to think and choose for selves