Children Should Not Be Raised On Religion

Children do not need to be raised on religion because religion is not necessary for children to learn about morality, the value of life, and their grasp on reality.

Morality in a sense is different yet much more simple when it comes to the teachings of secular parents. This is based on a well-known rule used throughout history and even holds significance today and that is the Golden Rule. By installing empathy, it helps children realize how other people would feel in a certain situation and the need for God is redundant at this point. Morality being tied in with God is as if for example, that person suddenly starts questioning God’s existence and their moral sense crumbles, what would become of that because a child growing up secular can believe in what they want later in life but they are still going to have that system with them. Phil Zuckerman, an author

Quoting from him in an interview, Zuckerman has said, “Far from being dysfunctional, nihilistic and rudderless without the security and rectitude of religion, secular households provide a sound and solid foundation for children.” from his words this shows that the idea of judgment in a secular family is almost far from none and that children can grow up with stability and false hope of faith. Parents of these children behave in a more welcoming atmosphere and prove to be more open-minded because of their independent beliefs. Also quoting from Zuckerman in this interview, he has stated that, “Recent research also has shown that children raised without religion tend to remain irreligious as they grow older — and are perhaps more accepting. Secular adults are more likely to understand and accept the science concerning global warming, and to support women’s equality and gay rights…” Having the absence of church and religion in one’s family life is well noted and for