Is it important for your children to share your religious beliefs or lack thereof? Why or why not?

Answer 1

No, it's not important in the least. If my children find a way to find peace in their lives through any religion, that would be wonderful. However, I'd encourage them to continue to participate in the family traditions(during holidays) that they grew up with so that our family can look forward to those special times throughout the year.

Answer 2

Not really qualified to answer this (no kids and non-christian), but trying anyway.

I think parents want for their children to grow up to be good people. To those who have faith, that faith is part of what they feel makes them good people. When trying to instill in children a knowledge of right and wrong, most parents incorporate the rules (stuff like: Don't play with matches & Keep your fingers out of the electric sockets) with ideals (stuff like: Jesus says it's wrong to hate the kids across the street no matter what color they are).

Other parents, those without a religious path, coach the children in much the same way, only they feel their children shouldn't be swayed with things like "Jesus says...." or "The Goddess wants...". They want their children to choose for themselves which path is right for them (if any).

I think both ways of handling this are pretty much trying to reach the same goal: Children that understand the difference between right and wrong, and can make an effort to do what's right.

That's my two cents (or buck'o five or whatever!)
Be well in all things,
Rave

Answer 3

Yes. Because children lack the capability of deep, critical thinking. They certainly are not capable in a sustained way. If a child chooses another way this most certainly is symptomatic of other fundamental child-rearing and family dynamic problems.

Remember, too, that a child "understands" religion and its implications in a way far different from an adult. Teach them on their level, reassure them on their level, and be preemptive about resolving their questions about the religion (or non-religion) you are guiding them through. And don't forget that as they grow older you both need to revisit these earlier teachings of yours.

Answer 4

I'll teach them about every religion but i will emphasize more on ISLAM - and will teach them the true teachings of Islam and i'll also tell them why Islam. In that way when they will get adult they would know why they are muslim - their vision about every religion would be clear !

I think everyone should do that :)

why Islam is very important to understand for non-believers also and i know what i am saying - i am a student of comparative religion !!!

Answer 5

I would like them to grow up and be free of these mind control cults.

Leaders of these cults know it's a lot like smoking cigarettes. If they don't get them while they're young, they probably will never fall into that trap.

Answer 6

I don't have children yet, but as long as my children didn't become hateful or right-wing extremists, it wouldn't matter to me.

Answer 7

It's nice to be on level ground with you kids once they've become adults.. sharing similar philosophies is a part of that but it isn't the world.

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Answer 8

My oldest son, brought me to Christianity...and inturn also my other son...
I never really thought about what your question has asked...I am just glad he helped me understand what I
was looking for.

Answer 9

Nope.
Their soul. Their choice
I take them to a UU church for that EXACT reason.

Answer 10

my husband and i take our 2 little girls to church almost every sunday...i want them to have God in their lives...but when they turn 18 then its their choice not mine anymore...i just hope that we are leading them on the right path!!!