at what age can children choose a religion?

Answer 1

I don't know.... probably not until they are teenagers and their really complex, deep, analytical mind starts to develop.

Answer 2

I have 3 children, I am a Jehovah's Witness and my husband has no religion at this point. They all go with me to the Kingdom Hall but because of the situation at home have made their own choices. At 5 or 6 each decided to continue going with me even though they would " give up " the holidays that the rest of the family celebrated. I did not push them and neither did my husband. I think it depends on the child and their maturity level.

Answer 3

Children usually don't choose a religion.

Answer 4

A good example is Jesus.

When he was about 12 he became, what is called, "a son of the commandment"

I have a friend, however, that was baptized at 9 years and is still serving God faithfully.

It depends on the ability to understand an assimilate information.

Here is something that is interesting regarding Jesus as a boy:

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Some lament that there is only one incident in Jesus’ boyhood that is recorded. Yet many fail to realize the great significance of that event. It is reported for us at Luke 2:46, 47: “After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and listening to them and questioning them. But all those listening to him were in constant amazement at his understanding and his answers.” Kittel’s Theological Dictionary of the New Testament brings up the idea that in this case the Greek word for “questioning” was not just a boy’s curiosity. The word could refer to questioning used in judicial examination, investigation, counterquestioning, even the “probing and cunning questions of the Pharisees and Sadducees,” such as those mentioned at Mark 10:2 and 12:18-23.

10 The same dictionary continues: “In [the] face of this usage it may be asked whether . . . [Luke] 2:46 denotes, not so much the questioning curiosity of the boy, but rather His successful disputing. [Verse] 47 would fit in well with the latter view.” Rotherham’s translation of verse 47 presents it as a dramatic confrontation: “Now all who heard him were beside themselves, because of his understanding and his answers.” Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament says that their constant amazement means that “they stood out of themselves as if their eyes were bulging out.”

Answer 5

Religion, Man"s effort to reach God

To accept the Pardon Jesus has already paid for,When he-she
hears the voice of God,Called the age of accountability/The Holy Spirit has to draw Him_Her,Man doesn"t just one day decide on His own/God does the calling/differant ages.I heard that Jesus
Blood would cover my Sin and I could be free/ age 13 .I am now
in my 60s and that is the best decision ever.

Answer 6

I think that would be different for each child. I no I am just trying to teach my boys that they must question things, and that they need to see the answers in the Bible and not other man made books... When they are older if they want to check other religions out that will be up to them I will support them in what ever they do..

Answer 7

People change religion all the time, so it varies. And it depends on each individual when they are old enough. Some are mature at 14, some not until 26.

Answer 8

I was allowed at age 16 to decide if I wanted to attend church any more. My oldest is now 18 and is questioning whether he wants to attend any longer so we have not insisted that he go with us. I think that a kid needs to be responsible and old enough to understand what his or her beliefs are or aren't, before he or she should be allowed to decide. So in answer to your question, it would probably be different for each kid, but I would say at least high school age.

Answer 9

Children can choose to join whatsoever religion they want, with their parents' permission. At 15, one is an adult and can decide without parental consent.

Answer 10

Everyone has their own religion, even the youngest baby.

But suffice to say the moment your child disagree with you, it's the moment you realized your child have a different religion than you, eventhough your child already have a different religion before he/she was even born.



I would say a kindergarten child is independant enough to decide some things on his/her own.

Answer 11

There is no set age. When they can reason properly, between true & false teachings, doctrines etc. , then they are of age. Each child is indeed different. Please note the advice Paul gives on strength of reason.

(Romans 12:1) “. . . Consequently I entreat YOU by the compassions of God, brothers, to present YOUR bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with YOUR power of reason.”

It should not be emotional experience that dominates, but as is said above-power of reason