Teaching Children

I am an agnostic atheist. This is new for me and I am still learning. I want my children educated enough to draw their own conclusions about religion. How can I go to educate all creeds, as well as my own without thinking "Well, Mom said it must be true." I do not want them to think that just because I see things a certain way they should automatically too. I want them to think things through themselves. At what age should I start talking to them about religion? They are young, 6 and 3, and my 6 years already asking questions about God, and I answer them as best I know how, without confusing.
Advice, opinions or experiences would be helpful. Thank you!

Let me tell you that you are a parent great not to indoctrinate your child about your beliefs or lack thereof. The indoctrination is very emotional and a viscious cycle.

If your 6 years is to question him about a unbiased way about the religious beliefs dominant. He will not understand most of them right now, but at that age, it should be the next thing fairly quickly. As they age share more knowledge when needed on the cultures from which these religions are coming and their basic principles. This will ensure when they are mature enough to make that choice for themselves, they are not fanatical, well-rounded people.

Most important, especially as they age, is to reaffirm that what beliefs they choose to take on spirituality you will always love and respect them.

Use the all-powerful learning.

"This is the opinion XYZ. What do you think?"

Do your best to explain all beliefs. Your children will follow when they are young .. as they age .. who knows.

Do not tell them about religion at all.

Teach them the moral good and logical thinking.

If you have taught them right in thinking they will not be sucked into a religion.

Never let them be taught that they are sinners!

A good question. I thought about myself because when I have kids. I want to see if there is a place where you can take if someone else can teach you to not just blindly adopt your belief, as a multi-faith Sunday school. Unitarian Universalist congregations have thought things like that, and if not they should.

When your son asks those questoins, ask him what he thinks of first. Then, it will not only develop better thinking skills, but think for himself.

I take all sorts of different churches, a Buddhist, Hindu, etc. just to gve then a little of everything. Then they will be well educated.

Well, whatever happens, your children will follow your every move (figuratively speaking), until they reach adolescence. In addition, you should begin to teach them as they begin to ask questions, answer truthfully and unbiased. I will not tell you what to say, but I suggest not to saturate them with one religion. If you can, start teaching them about Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Deism, Buddhism, and all the others. Whatever they want to know more, let them learn more, and if they choose to be whatever religion he is Go! Hope this helps and good luck! ^ _ ^

JP agree with is how I (an atheist) approached "religious my own child" of education.

It is essential that he / she understands all the major religions to understand the modern world.

It has been my experience, btw, that atheists / agnostics are far more knowledgeable about religion in general than those who are "believers" of any faith alone.

We teach children every second by our actions! What we teach them more than words could ever do. By being honest with them about what you believe or do not believe a.