Would the child:
1. Believe all theories, philosophies, and religions.
2. Ignore all theories, philosophies, and religions.
3. Or Choose specific ones.
Which would you say would be more so, and for what reason do you believe he or she would choose the specific ones?
2007-03-19 11:53:09 · 13 answers · asked by Source 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe if the child was also taught critical thinking he would be able to make decisions on what he believed was true.
2007-03-19 11:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say your answer choice is constricting but i will modify #3.
Like you have been (in language, foods, physical attributes) the child will choose specific ones but unlike you, the child might not know what it has...there will be a tendency to believe - and cause everyone to want to believe- that such perspectives come naturally.
Then again like you (in trying to become your own man) the child will still choose specific ones which will be modified like my answer here or be totally new the end result being more theories, philosophies and religions.
It all points to one thing: there has to be THE theory, THE philosophy and THE religion most likely mutually exclusive meaning the truth is unified into one...find it.
2007-03-27 13:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mundu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People believe specific thoughts and religions that appeal to them.
It's kinda like when I worked at Crack Whore (oh, you know that "country cookin' restaurant...I won't list the real name) and somebody said that when it comes to how steak and eggs are cooked, people are 100% adamant about getting what they want.
Religion is very much a steak and eggs kinda thing.
You do what appeals to you (at least until something else comes along that appeals to you more.)
Like, I grew up in a cult. I rejected most of the cult teachings, but I still believe a handful just because I would think they were right if I saw them in ANY belief system. And I studied Classical Studies in college, took a bunch of Greek religion classes, but I'm not in a Classical Greek Religion, with the altars and orgies and mysteries and all that stuff.
I think a well-educated person would pick what seemed right. Not everything, and not nothing.
Some things.
2007-03-19 19:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The child would end up following the light of GOD.
He would hear the shepards voice and know that he was his master.
If the child knew all theories, philosophies, and religions...then the child would realize that the ONLY way and TRUTH is through JESUS CHRIST. And all others are just pointing the way to HIM.
The answer would be 3 (I just defined the answer)
2007-03-27 15:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Blueryno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fourth choice is in order: the child would choose number three or none of these... because you did not indicate that he or she has the option outside of mere theories, philosophies, and religions.
2007-03-25 22:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the child would choose specific ones, cuz it would be hard to believe "all" the theories and religions he was taught, cuz alot of them would contradict one another. For example: if he wanted to be born again Christian, he wouldnt be able to follow " the hindu religion" cuz, they beileve in "reincarnation", where Christians believe u die only once! and theres lots more outt there that would cuz such contradicitons. So, he would have no choice but to pick!
2007-03-19 19:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by hot_rican_4_ju 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would choose specific ones because if they were exposed to all this information then apparently their parents/guardians wish to allow their child exposure to all viewpoints without leaning them towards one philosophy or another....with this freedom the person would eventually discard the theories they don't find logical for themselves.
2007-03-19 18:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People dont believe everything they learn as a rule. They do in fact discriminate and choose either what suits them, their needs, their life, or what seems to be the truth.
2007-03-19 19:04:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if he were really allowed to study all of them without being influenced in any way, he would develop his own set of beliefs - whether that included belief in God, or that he did not believe in God. I don't think he would pick one or the other to which to adhere.
2007-03-19 19:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by milomax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3. Choose specific ones.
Otherwise we'd all be "stepford" children.
2007-03-19 19:20:51 · answer #10 · answered by beano™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋