"Christian parents should make sure their children receive take part in church life". To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show that you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer.
RE3: “Christian parents should make sure their children receive take part in church life”. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show that you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer.
As an atheist I feel this is a tricky question to answer as I tend to get shouted at. However Christianity does make it clear, both in sermons, ceremonies such as baptism and confirmation and in the bible, that parents have a duty to ensure their children are bought up in the Christian faith. At christenings godparents also assume a responsibility to ensure the child grows up in the correct faith. The Christian faith dictates this to the parents, and so as a true Christian, it is only right to expect that the parents do so. However (and here is where I get shouted at) I feel that taking the child to church at least once a week from birth until the age of twelve, when most children can begin to really appreciate what is going on, would be prejudice the child, if not out rightly brainwash them against other possibilities. Admittedly the Christian church makes no allowance for other possibilities, and so as a true Christian this would make life a lot simpler. However, and this can be said for all religions not just Christianity, a child is most likely to follow the path they grow up in.