How would you (or have you) educate a child on relgion?

**Dayman** · August 21, 2007, 09:33 PM

Educate them based on your specific religion.

Secular education with education of religions/religion based philosophy with no evangelizing, leaving the choice to the child.

No religious education whatsoever.

**Slime** · August 22, 2007, 03:58 AM

I'd provide basic information of religion and philosophy and let the child choose what to believe. Also, I wouldn't tell these things at an early age, only when the child in question is mature enough to really comprehend the idea of religion (No more "I heard there's a funny bearded man named God in the clouds!" please...)

**~~Ummon~~** · August 22, 2007, 04:00 AM

The more diverse the education is (and gradual), the better.

Because religion is:
1) a myth
2) a cultural phenomenon
3) an alleged contact with the metaphysical
4) a compendium of moral guidelines

Therefore, along the lines of what Slime said, each will choose his own, or none if he/she feels like it.

**~~removeduser_487563287433~~** · August 22, 2007, 04:29 AM

Unfortunately British infant schools still (to my knowledge) teach the assumption of a Christian God. I will make damn sure my children know this is just one view point and that nobody really knows, not even their teachers. Once they're teens they can decide for themselves.

**Jubal_Barca** · August 22, 2007, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Ferrets54

Unfortunately British infant schools still (to my knowledge) teach the assumption of a Christian God. I will make damn sure my children know this is just one view point and that nobody really knows, not even their teachers. Once they're teens they can decide for themselves.

Only Church of England schools, who recieve substantial CoE funding. I went to one myself... and ended up a hardline atheist.

**~~removeduser_487563287433~~** · August 22, 2007, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by Jubal_Barca

Only Church of England schools, who recieve substantial CoE funding. I went to one myself... and ended up a hardline atheist.

Well I went to your bog standard comp and it still was all "now impressionable five year olds, God god god, Jesus Jesus Jesus." Despicable.

**Wibbler** · August 22, 2007, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Jubal_Barca

Only Church of England schools, who recieve substantial CoE funding. I went to one myself... and ended up a hardline atheist.

I second that, had to go to Church with the school at least once a month too. I think that was what disenfranchised me with religion, a 7 year old becomes bored with hymns pretty fast.