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I dun believe in anything. I just feel as though it makes you unhappy... Dunno why D:

I think I'd rather learn about different religions... It's just interesting to see how many religions there are, but I don't see myself being part of any.

First of, I'd like to establish that I'm not religious in the least.

I think that truly passing on religious beliefs is kinda like passing along all other sorts of beliefs. Fo example, political beliefs. If a parent is a Republican, he/she will generally live the things he/she believes in, right? And the kid will pick that up. Most kids have the same party affiliation as one (or both) of their parents. There are exceptions, of course.

Religion is the same thing. If the parents live by the beliefs and such of a certain religion, the kid should pick that up and also be a part of the same system. It should be as inadvertant as the kid picking up Republican viewpoints from a parent. If the parent goes to church, why shouldn't he/she take the kid along? Besides that, it's the parent's right to choose how they want their kid to be raised.

After a certain point, they can't lead the kid along anymore. Once the kid makes a choice, I think the parents should go along with it. This doesn't always happen. But, hey, whoever said we lived in a utopia?

I think that if parents are going to raise a child, in the beginning it's almost impossible for the child not to follow the parents' religion. A three year old can't choose what diety, if any, they wish to believe in. I do however, think that it should be made clear to the child that they're free to take their own path when they're ready. I think the problem lies in adults still blindly following their parents' religion.

well I believe in god and evolution. I think god made the planet and then our whole evolution thing happened. 3nodding

My parents are christians, and I'm agnostic.
Gods and these stuff just don't suck me into, I don't care.
My religion teacher keeps bugging me and trying to get me believe in God.
It's hella irritating. neutral

So true.

I am not a very religious person at all. In fact, I'm exploring religions at the moment to see which one I could find myself believing in.

My parents are Christians, and although not the Church-going type, they practice their faith frequently on their own. I'm always hearing stories, and lectures about God. But my parents have always made it a point that at the end of every lectures, I know that these are their beliefs and that I am free to choose my own.

I personally think is how parents should treat religion. They should teach their children what they know, and what they've learned, because hey they're parents! But they should also give their child the room to grow as their own indiviual, with his or her own beliefs.

Although I think religion can be a bautiful thing, it should not be forced apon by others.

Like, my parents aren't religous, but my dad was raised in a very religious environment.

I think religion should be decided by the individual, because religions is beliefs right? Why should you feel the need to force your beliefs on other people?