I believe that a child should be braught up and be provided with evidence of science and all religions, that way when the are old enough thay can make there own choice!
2007-08-26 07:54:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes .. thats what america is all about ... thats why the pilgrims came here ...
2007-08-26 07:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The only problem there is science is having a terrible time sticking with truth. It was first made up by atheists and not prov en. Then things keep being changed as they are found out. Like when I was in high school the said earth was six billion years old. I believe it was fifteen billion I last heard. Teachers were teaching 70 years ago that plants breathed oxygen, just like us, and that is was dangerous to have plants in the home for they could use the Ox2 up. That has been prov en wrong and the exact opposite. But some older people still believe it.
And you say all religions, do you mean "all Christian" or "include all false ones"? With the later you shall only raise confusion in your children.
Truth is what is Most important. So make sure a modern, understandable Bible is given to your children, so they will know the truth.
2007-08-26 08:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by geessewereabove 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well thanks to the education system all children are provided with evidence of science and a lot of religions. But I'm not sure that knowing about all religions is actually possible ... there are so many. But the thing is any child that grows up in a religion they don't agree/ believe in will reject that religion when they as you say are old enough.
2007-08-26 08:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by eayrin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you just cause confusion if you try to teach all religions. They end up believing in anything and nothing
Scientific theory and practise should be taught in the full knowledge that it does not have the answer to everything and there are as many apparent contradictions as their are in Christianity as a higher law falls into place. I do not accept that science and Christian religion anyway are mutually exclusive
2007-08-26 09:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you 100%. Children do not yet have the capacity for rational and abstract thought to really believe religion in any meaningful way. Kid's religion are usually just based on obedience to parents and fear of divine punishment. If I were a parents, I would wait until my child expressed an interest in religion and existential questions before introducing them to different religions. At the time, I'd introduce them to as many different religious and philosophical schools of thoughts as I can. Then I would let them make their own decision.
2007-08-26 08:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I have a child, I will raise them in my religion, but whenever they are ready I will suply information on all religions they are interested in. I will even study with them if they would like. A child should never be forced into a religion just because it is what their parents believe.
2007-08-26 08:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by pandabears05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should believe in fairy-tales ... all of them ... and they should also be given honest answers about how things work (when they ask) ... if they start developing religious feelings, when they're old enough, they'll know what to do ... but until then, their lives should be made to look as if the world is wonderful just because it's full of unexpected things, so that new and strange things they experience doesn't frighten them, but make them curious, and capable of developing their own opinions. that way they'll know how to take care of themselves when they grow up, and won't have to lean on what church, or any other group says
2007-08-26 08:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by tricky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people who bring their children up in a religion think they are really helping them. So I do think it is moral to raise a child in your particular religion.
2007-08-26 11:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by jetthrustpy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is. I would raise my child to believe in the same religion that I do. I was raised that way and I believe it to be right. Besides, there is so much confusion going on in the world today a parent has to steer their child in the right direction spiritually in order to do it morally these days. Religion and morality go hand-in-hand in most cases.
2007-08-26 08:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by *Shayla* 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ii think you should bring up a child in the best way you know how and that they should be taught respect . as long as you teach them to respect all religions and the peoplr in them thats a good thing
2007-08-26 08:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by HOT NIKKI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. How else will children make a decision one way or another. There'll be plenty of folk wanting to talk them out of it, but fail to replace it with anything more likely to benefit morality.
2007-08-26 08:14:12 · answer #11 · answered by Malcolm 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋