Children and Religion

[mulimulix]

So, I'm sure many of you have children (not me) and many don't, but this can be answered by either, so it doesn't really matter.

For Parents:

1. Were both you and your partner in agreement on how to raise your child, from a religious point of view?
2. How did you raise your child, religiously? It depends on how old they are now, but did you give them a choice or simply bring them into your religion without second-guessing?
3. (Optional) Before conception, if you disagreed with your partner on how to raise your child religiously, how would this affect your potential parenthood?

For non-parents:

1. If you plan on having a child sometime in life, how do you plan to raise them, from a religious point of view?
2. (Optional) Before conception, if you disagreed with your partner on how to raise your child religiously, how would this affect your potential parenthood?



EDIT: Another Question - What would you do and feel if your child did not embrace Christianity and either turned to another religion or became non-religious?

 

[drich0150]

So, I'm sure many of you have children (not me) and many don't, but this can be answered by either, so it doesn't really matter.

For Parents:

1. Were both you and your partner in agreement on how to raise your child, from a religious point of view?
2. How did you raise your child, religiously? It depends on how old they are now, but did you give them a choice or simply bring them into your religion without second-guessing?
3. (Optional) Before conception, if you disagreed with your partner on how to raise your child religiously, how would this affect your potential parenthood?

For non-parents:

1. If you plan on having a child sometime in life, how do you plan to raise them, from a religious point of view?
2. (Optional) Before conception, if you disagreed with your partner on how to raise your child religiously, how would this affect your potential parenthood?

Doesn't everyone want the best for their Children, no matter what the "best" looks like to them? Now couple that with a belief in God and I believe you have a universal answer.

 

[American Routes]

1. Were both you and your partner in agreement on how to raise your child, from a religious point of view?

Yes.

2. How did you raise your child, religiously? It depends on how old they are now, but did you give them a choice or simply bring them into your religion without second-guessing?

We raised them and are raising them in the fear and admonition of the Lord, just as the Bible instructs us to do.

Another Question - What would you do and feel if your child did not embrace Christianity and either turned to another religion or became non-religious?

We'd love them.

 

[zaksmummy]

We raised them and are raising them in the fear and admonition of the Lord, just as the Bible instructs us to do.

Duet 6v4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

 

[American Routes]

Duet 6v4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Thanks. One of the most gratifying and encouraging sights is when we get to see the older children instructing the little ones and praying with them.

 

[mulimulix]

Yes.



We raised them and are raising them in the fear and admonition of the Lord, just as the Bible instructs us to do.

Doesn't everyone want the best for their Children, no matter what the "best" looks like to them? Now couple that with a belief in God and I believe you have a universal answer.

Duet 6v4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Thanks for the responses. Sorry, but I forgot about one more question. If you wouldn't mind, please check the edit in the OP.

Thanks.

 

[Annoula]

For non-parents:

1. If you plan on having a child sometime in life, how do you plan to raise them, from a religious point of view?

i plan to raise them in a loving manner, to show them that they should care for their soul and for their relationship with God, which is the most important aspect of our lives.
i would raise them with the Orthodox way of worshipping God.

2. (Optional) Before conception, if you disagreed with your partner on how to raise your child religiously, how would this affect your potential parenthood?

i disagree on religious issues right now, and i believe i will have problems if i child would come. but i will pray to God and let Him do what He wishes.

What would you do and feel if your child did not embrace Christianity and either turned to another religion or became non-religious?

i wouldn't like it at all. i would pray to God to show my child His existence. but i would love him/her and care for them no matter what.

 

[solarwave]

For non-parents:

1. If you plan on having a child sometime in life, how do you plan to raise them, from a religious point of view?

Well hopefully it is a while before I get to this so hopefully I would have matured in worldview by that time, but I'll give my thoughts now. I would try to bring them up as a Christian to see the goodness in faith. This would go along side an understanding of science and proper reasoning as well (if such a thing can be taught and if I have such a thing). I would hope that this wouldn't confine the child to one denomination and they would appreciate the goodness is all major religions and worldviews. So the main points would be to show them that there is more to faith than strict doctrines and legalism and that it should make sense with science and history.

2. (Optional) Before conception, if you disagreed with your partner on how to raise your child religiously, how would this affect your potential parenthood?

I'm not sure if I understand the question. Are you asking if we disagreed would we not have children?

EDIT: Another Question - What would you do and feel if your child did not embrace Christianity and either turned to another religion or became non-religious?

I don't know to be honest. Again I would hope I have a more mature worldview by the time this becomes an issue. It would have to depend on what version of these beliefs they turned to. I would would probably rather they were a liberal Muslim than a fundementalist Christian. Then again I might be more attached to Christianity than I think.

 

[zaksmummy]

EDIT: Another Question - What would you do and feel if your child did not embrace Christianity and either turned to another religion or became non-religious?

There is a saying in Britain, Im sure you have it as well; you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink. As parents we can only instruct our children, but they have to make the decision for themselves.

Being conpletely honest I would be gutted if they didnt choose to believe, but God says that he is faithful to the prayers of his children, and that his word does not come back void, and so I believe that even if they dont believe while Im still alive, I will die with the faith that at some point they will.