To add to my previous question; in case you already answered that one and don't want to edit your response:
Okay, let's add some fuel. Let's say you had a child with someone of a different faith (with or without marriage, intentionally or by mistake) how would you decide by which faith the child would be raised?
2007-03-08 13:41:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why not raise the child to understand the principles and teachings of both faiths, teaching them basic morals and values, and let them decide which religion, if any, to follow? I have friends, even family, that were raised in multi-religious families, and none of them seem confused. Actually, I think that raising a child in an environment where they're taught more than one way to look at the world is much healthier than fitting them with blinders from their birth.
2007-03-08 13:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by OhKatie! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wait until the child was old enough to understand the nature of faith. Then I would allow him/her to explore any faith they wanted to learn about and if they wanted to join one, it would be the child's decision. I would NOT "raise" a child in any faith. That is wrong in my opinion.
2007-03-08 21:44:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's simple, the child should not be raised with a religion. It doesn't matter what religion/s the child's parents belong to, it's wrong to teach it to an impressionable child who lacks the intellectual maturity to make an informed decision.
2007-03-08 21:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. If both of you have a different faith-yet you get this far- one or both of you really don't think much about your faith. That is really a question for those people who are not faithful, but claim some religion as an excuse, and so the answer would not matter, would it?
2007-03-08 21:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would probably raise the child with both faiths, and allow him or her to choose what was most fitting for them. There's no opportunity to explore if you just raise them with one faith, and it's unfair to the other spouse as well.
2007-03-08 21:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by lotusmoon01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, married to a Jew for 24 years. We let our son decide for himself. People in interfaith marriages tend to be "faith-flexible." This rubs off on their kids. Our son is not particularly religious, either.
2007-03-08 21:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends on what two religions they are between. As long as the child is a Christian, I would let them decide weather they wanted to be Baptist, Methodist, Assembly of God, etc. But I would not marry anyone who was not a Christian so I would not have the problem with Christianity and the lost.
I disagree strongly with those who said to let the child explore different religions. My parents let my brother do that and he got so messed up and confused when it came to religion.
2007-03-08 21:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I would teach my child all religions and allow them to choose. You can't "pick" a religion for someone. It's a personal choice. Knowledge is the best gift you can give them.
2007-03-08 21:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Didn't read the other question but in most situations the decision would be made by the mother. They usually are the custodial parent.
For married partners it would be the strongest
believer.
2007-03-08 21:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by lakelover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the child should be raised in a proper way. most families like this have kids who don't even have a faith. personally, i think this is wrong.whether u r christian, jew,muslim, hindu, buddhist or whatever.... you have the responsibility to bring your child into the rite way.
2007-03-08 21:47:13 · answer #10 · answered by (: 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋