I was asked a question yesterday by one of the kids in my Sunday school class. Why is the male child brought behind the altar during the churching service and the female is not? I was beginning to explain it to her, but I had to stop short because they teens had a meeting and told her I would get back to her next week. I'm writing to see what your response to a question like that would be. I know (as much I can know) what churching is, but I am looking for an explanation besides women can't enter the altar as to why the male child is brought back there. Keep in mind that this is a 12-13 year asking this questions. She asked it privately, but I will briefly touch on it to the whole class the next time we meet. Thank you in advance for your help.