Would you let your children explore other religious beliefs and traditions, outside of your own family's beliefs?

I'm an agnostic, so this question is somewhat easy for me. After all, I'm not wedded to any particular religious belief, and I'm not even wedded to believing there is no god. I guess this would make me a weak agnostic; while I like the position that "it's impossible to know" in theory, I don't think I'm quite there yet.So if my children wanted to explore other legitimate religious beliefs (i.e.

No money-making scams like Scientology), that's their right. They have their own minds, and it isn't my place to try to control their thinking. Of course they'd probably be influenced in some way by what I say and do, but that's inevitable.

After all, I'm also a free person. Just as they have the right to explore and practice whatever religion, or lack thereof, they choose, so do I. I'd hope, though, that whatever they believed would lead them to be a better person, not a worse person.

I would consider intervening if it made them hateful, for example, or intolerant. Any religion that espouses such things -- intended or not -- just isn't worth it.

Yes I certainly would allow them to do this, I am new age but around here there are no new age churches here. My children have attended local baptist, Methodist and other type of churches. I think by allowing them to attend different churches they see all the different religions out there and this makes them a more rounded person.

They see more than one point of view and can draw their own conclusions about religions and life in general. As we all know each religion attracts their own set of people so by my children attending these other churches they are exposed to many different types of people.

Unquestionably. I see religion as a integral part of our history..so much has been altered by faith. Knowledge is power and I would not wish to deny my children any of it.. leaving an area of there knowledge ignorant.

Even if my child chose a different faith than our own after his exploration.. I would not stop him. To each his own.

As a parent with strong convictions it comes through in my daily life more than which church we attend on Sunday morning. They see my faith as a daily part of my life. This is where they draw their first beliefs.

I let my children visit other churches with their friends and I never had to worry about them losing their faith. It was too ingrained.

In my view, part of the process of raising your children involves certain ingraining of your over all philosophical, cultural and religious beliefs upon them. A parent should not be presenting a buffet platter from which the children can pick and choose what they may. It is your job as a parent to lead a good life so as to set a worthy example.It is your responsibility to demonstrate for them why it is that your religion, belief system and values are what you purport them to be.

The modern world provides a healthy mosaic of diversity in beliefs and religions. It is inevitable that your children will be exposed to different customs. You should not shield them from that exposure.

You should guide them through the process of respecting the beliefs and religions of others. This said, during the period of time in which your children are developing mentally, socially and physically, you and you alone set the tone for their religious guidance. If once they have left the nest they decide to pursue another religious path, you should respect their decision.

If you did what I described in the previous paragraphs you will know that your child arrived at that decision not out of a lack of knowledge of your faith, but out of a personal conviction made with the rationality of an adult. That's what would be important to me, that if my child made such a choice, that it was made as an informed adult, and not out of impulsive ignorance. Any decision made that way by a child of mine would definitely be worthy of my respect and support.

We should always encourage our children to explore other cultures and religions. As they become adults, they will likely question what they've been taught, and by allowing them to experience other faiths, you are supporting them in making their own decisions. I try to give my son all aspects of religion.

I myself question many aspects of faith, and refuse to be hypocritical. If you child is younger, showing your support for their curiosity would be enforced by accompanying them in their quest for understanding. Those who refuse to allow children to grow into their own faith, and stunting a child from having faith at all.

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