What religeon are you?

LillyBug923 · March 2009

And, will you raise your child with the same religeon? Or, if DH is a different religeon than you, how will you mix the two?

I am Southern baptist (Christian) and we will be raising our baby in the same religeon.

monlyn9 · March 2009

DH and I are both Catholic and we will raise the baby Catholic.

Starlette1983 · March 2009

DH and I both come from Lutheran (Christian) families, but we don't go to church as a couple. We are still sort of deciding what we will do with LO... I have mixed feelings on what I would like to do.

MrsBeckO · March 2009

My mother isn't a big believer in organized religion, but does believe in the Christian principles and teachings. So we weren't raised going to church, but always knew about God and Jesus and the stories of the Bible.?

In high school I started going to a Southern Baptist church and was baptized. DH was raised by a very religious family in the Methodist church, and we when started dating my pastor lit into me about letting him "knock me off track".. I stopped attending that church and started going with my husband (then boyfriend).

We will raise our children in the same church he grew up in.?

music247 · March 2009

Yes...DH and I are setting the Christian standards we both live by.

peppermintgirl · March 2009

I was raised Catholic, though I attended a Southern baptist church for a while as my mother married the preacher. DH went to a Baptist church off and on as a child, but was not really raised to be religious. We're both atheists now. Our child will know our (lack of?) beliefs and our reasons why, and if they want to explore any or all the religions they can think of, we will be supportive.

efortune · March 2009

As I posted in the JCM post, I'm technically Catholic but dont follow any religion, as I never found one that spoke to me. I'll most likely use the discover religion on your own method with our children. DH has mostly left it to me to decide, since I'll be the one home with her. He has the same beliefs as me.

Temp534591562502098 · March 2009

I am United Methodist and DH was raised w/o a religion but is interested in protestantism. I hope to find a great UM church in the area.

Mama Jan · March 2009

We are evangelical Christian (covenant denom.) and will raise our children in the same faith.

T&BMay142005 · March 2009

DH and I are both Lutheran (ELCA). Yes, we plan to raise our child as a Lutheran.

mavilabride · March 2009

On holidays, I'm Catholic.

Any other time, I'm lazy.

HotDish! · March 2009

DH and I are both Agnostic so we will not be raising our children with religion. If and when they decide to follow a particular religion we will support them.

Lolita0626 · March 2009

We are both Catholic, and plan to raise our child in the Catholic faith.

SheriBT · March 2009

I am Methodist and FI is Catholic. We're both nonpracticing, but I would like to give the LO a foundation of one of the two, but we aren't sure which yet.

mrsxoxo1598 · March 2009

I am Roman Catholic and dh is Protestant. ?We'll be raising the kids RC as per my previously requested wishes

?I made sure to voice that right off the bat when we met...

gumiberg · March 2009

I'm a non-practicing jew (with Buddhist tendencies) and he is a non-practicing christian. We're thinking a really reform jewish synagogue but it will all about finding the right one.

faith_urz4eva · March 2009

DH and I were both raised attending a Christian church. Our LO will grow up going to Sunday school just as we did, and we will do our best to set a great example, and teach them the morals and values our parents taught us!

IselaCid · March 2009

I consider myself Agnostic, DH considers himself Atheist. I was raised catholic but kept questioning everything, my mom was never into it either but thought she had to raise me in some religion. So as soon as I told her I didn't agree with it, she didn't make me keep going. She did allow me to check out other religions and I went to youth groups and masses with friends. Nothing felt right so now I've got nothing! I do feel like there may be something out there, but I don't think it's my place in this world to know what It is, so to speak. We will not raise J is anything specific, but will pull from all religions and cultures for traditions. I want him to know right from wrong and be responsible to himself when he makes the wrong choice...not to some unknown.

There was a really interesting thread on religion a few weeks ago...let me find it!

heme · March 2009

My family is Hindu and DH family is Christian, But we both don't follow any one per say. We will raise DC to respect religions as it is ones belief but will not force them to follow any one...

sauma790 · March 2009

We are both Catholic and will raise our little one that way.

Brittany Goldman · March 2009

DH and I are both atheist. My family always celebrated Christmas and Easter and such, just with no religious connotation. DH is Jewish by heritage, so I think we will teach our son about all the holidays and let him choose for himself if he wants to be religious.

JCM083009 · March 2009

music247:
Yes...DH and I are setting the Christian standards we both live by.

I have a question for you and I really am just curious because I hear this a lot. When you say "Christian standards you both live by", what do you mean by that? It always seems like people think having good morals, etc. is a Christian thing if they are that religion. But what if we both live by the exact same standards? Then don't they have nothing to do w/ religion if I am either no religion or not Christian? Does that make sense? Can anyone comment on this?

ArmyBride0604 · March 2009

I'm Christian (Baptist - Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) and DH grew up Christiant (Episcopalian and then Methodist - his family isn't big on church attendance and he found his way on his own). As a couple, we've always found our Christian faith more important than any particular denomination (we always found it most important that the church feel like "home") and while Army, went mainly to Episcopalian churches. Now that we've moved back to our hometown, we go to the church I grew up in and will raise our child there.

Lopo · March 2009

Non-denominational Christian. We will raise our children the same way.

t.bird · March 2009

my husband & i are Christians & will raise our children in a Christian church & encourage them to accept Christ as well.

festivalhippie · March 2009

Buddhist... I will not raise my child to believe in any religion. ?I will let him choose which religion he believes fits him the best after he has researched all of them. ?I was "raised" Methodist and I tried out Baptist, Catholic, Muslim, a random non-denominational church, and Judaism. ?I finally decided that Buddhism was the best choice for me. ?DH was raised as a Christian, but he does not practice any religion. ?

Augbaby2009 · March 2009

DH and I are both Greek Orthodox and will raise our LO the same.

Mrs.Teddy · March 2009

DH and I are both Catholic, we will be raising our child the same.

LillyBug923 · March 2009

JCM083009:

music247:
Yes...DH and I are setting the Christian standards we both live by.

I have a question for you and I really am just curious because I hear this a lot. When you say "Christian standards you both live by", what do you mean by that? It always seems like people think having good morals, etc. is a Christian thing if they are that religion. But what if we both live by the exact same standards? Then don't they have nothing to do w/ religion if I am either no religion or not Christian? Does that make sense? Can anyone comment on this?

Not to start a big debate here.... But, I think people say this as a reference to the Biblical teachings, such as "thou shalt not....". More of a way of saying, they follow the bible and the scripture as a means of "right and wrong". Which, is also similar to just being a good person, nice, considerate, live a good life. Does that make sense?

efortune · March 2009

JCM083009:

music247:
Yes...DH and I are setting the Christian standards we both live by.

I have a question for you and I really am just curious because I hear this a lot. When you say "Christian standards you both live by", what do you mean by that? It always seems like people think having good morals, etc. is a Christian thing if they are that religion. But what if we both live by the exact same standards? Then don't they have nothing to do w/ religion if I am either no religion or not Christian? Does that make sense? Can anyone comment on this?

I cant speak for the OP or what she meant by that, but I tend to feel the same way. "Christian standards" have come to pretty much mean the same thing as "good person" as time went on. Things like kindness, tolerance, patience, selflessness, etc that make a person a decent human being have nothing to do with religion to me... its just raising a responsible little human that has respect for themselves and the other people in thier lives.

festivalhippie · March 2009

JCM083009:
music247:
Yes...DH and I are setting the Christian standards we both live by.
I have a question for you and I really am just curious because I hear this a lot.? When you say "Christian standards you both live by", what do you mean by that? It always seems like people think having good morals, etc. is a Christian thing if they are that religion.? But what if we both live by the exact same standards? Then don't they have nothing to do w/ religion if I am either no religion or not Christian? Does that make sense? Can anyone comment on this?

I completely agree! ??

JCM083009 · March 2009

broussm:
Buddhist... I will not raise my child to believe in any religion. I will let him choose which religion he believes fits him the best after he has researched all of them. I was "raised" Methodist and I tried out Baptist, Catholic, Muslim, a random non-denominational church, and Judaism. I finally decided that Buddhism was the best choice for me. DH was raised as a Christian, but he does not practice any religion.

Interesting! I have not looked a lot into Buddhism, but from what I do know it sounds like something I'd agree w/ a lot as well. How did you get interested/learn about it? Any good, basic sites/info you can share?

Bride7-7-07 · March 2009

I am Lutheran (ELCA). DH is Muslim. Our children will all be baptized but will be raised both religions. We figure that they will have the best of both worlds and can celebrate the wonderful aspects of both religions. When they are old enough, they can pick one if they so choose or continue to be both.

July_2009 · March 2009

DH and I are both practicing Hindus and we will raise our kids that way.

IselaCid · March 2009

efortune:
JCM083009:

music247:
Yes...DH and I are setting the Christian standards we both live by.

I have a question for you and I really am just curious because I hear this a lot. When you say "Christian standards you both live by", what do you mean by that? It always seems like people think having good morals, etc. is a Christian thing if they are that religion. But what if we both live by the exact same standards? Then don't they have nothing to do w/ religion if I am either no religion or not Christian? Does that make sense? Can anyone comment on this?

I cant speak for the OP or what she meant by that, but I tend to feel the same way. "Christian standards" have come to pretty much mean the same thing as "good person" as time went on. Things like kindness, tolerance, patience, selflessness, etc that make a person a decent human being have nothing to do with religion to me... its just raising a responsible little human that has respect for themselves and the other people in thier lives.

While we're not religious, I feel it's so important for our children to be raised like this, BUT what is more important to me, is that I want them to answer to themselves when things go wrong and not ask for forgiveness by some unknown. They should be responsible for their actions, not anyone or anything else.

mfransdell · March 2009

I grew up Catholic, DH grew up without any specific religious back round. He does go to church with me but has not taken the steps to convert yet. We plan to raise the baby in the catholic church and hopefully she will attend the same private school I did!

JCM083009 · March 2009

LillyBug923:
JCM083009:

music247:
Yes...DH and I are setting the Christian standards we both live by.

I have a question for you and I really am just curious because I hear this a lot. When you say "Christian standards you both live by", what do you mean by that? It always seems like people think having good morals, etc. is a Christian thing if they are that religion. But what if we both live by the exact same standards? Then don't they have nothing to do w/ religion if I am either no religion or not Christian? Does that make sense? Can anyone comment on this?

Not to start a big debate here.... But, I think people say this as a reference to the Biblical teachings, such as "thou shalt not....". More of a way of saying, they follow the bible and the scripture as a means of "right and wrong". Which, is also similar to just being a good person, nice, considerate, live a good life. Does that make sense?

I gotcha. That makes sense. It always just strikes me as somewhat odd that someone's "Christian Standards" in terms of how to be a good person are the same as mine. How can they be just Christian standards then, you know? They may be biblical teachings, but I don't need a Bible to tell me killing is wrong. I know that's the most obvious example, but that's the part that always has me wondering.

k_leigh_d · March 2009

monlyn9:
DH and I are both Catholic and we will raise the baby Catholic.

this

IselaCid · March 2009

Bride7-7-07:
I am Lutheran (ELCA). DH is Muslim. Our children will all be baptized but will be raised both religions. We figure that they will have the best of both worlds and can celebrate the wonderful aspects of both religions. When they are old enough, they can pick one if they so choose or continue to be both.

That's pretty awesome...what a great learning experience!

water-fairy · March 2009

I can't say I was raised Muslim, but I come from a Muslim family. My mom is the one who believes and practices at times, my dad is atheist though. I was raised free to believe if I wanted. I am atheist now.

DH comes from a Catholic family. His mom is really into church things but he is atheist.

We are going to raise our baby free to believe in anything if he wants to. We won't push him towards becoming an atheist but we won't baptize him either. He can do so when he is big enough to understand, if he wants to.?

LillyBug923 · March 2009

JCM, I think the interesting thing about religeon is the common thread is to live a good life, help others when you can... etc. I don't think it matters who you worship as long as you are a good person and are accountible for your actions. What divides the religeons is if you believe in Jesus, Mary... or whoever.

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