Will your lo's be raised a specific religion?

ShantiOm · January 2013

Will you raise your lo's with a specific religion?

I am Hindu and my husband is an atheist. He would like our lo to know that she is half Indian and told me that he would like her to speak Hindi and practice Hinduism to the extent that I do.

CLLDLL · January 2013

I was raised Lutheran and my husband was raised Methodist. In practice we are both more agnostic. What we've done with my older son is allowed him to attend church occasionally with friends and relatives, and we also openly discuss our beliefs with him. When he gets a little older we will let him choose what he wants to do. If he wants to attend church I will find a way to make that happen and support his beliefs. If not, I'll support that too. We will do the same with my younger son.

sjgurl784 · January 2013

I was raised Roman Catholic and my H was Lutheran. We're both pretty much agnostic but plan on making LO aware and respectful of the different religions out there and explain our choice not to follow them.

lucreciac · January 2013

I'm a practicing catholic and go to mass every Sunday. My DH converted but has never been very into it. However LO is being raised catholic and DH has started coming to mass every Sunday so we can go as a family, because he knows its important to me.

JoNi2010 · January 2013

My husband is atheist too. I was raised sort of Buddhist/Taoist. We both will want our LO to speak Mandarin and I will be be sending him to local Mandarin schools when he is old enough (there are lots in the area). About the religion, probably our LO will be raised atheist too, although I don't think hubby would oppose him being raised the way I was. My husband has a major in religious studies so I still think it would be important for the LO to learn about all religions and when he is old enough, choose his own or be an atheist.

I think what your husband is proposing is great as long as you're on board.

cardiganmom · January 2013

Honestly, I don't know. We've gone back and forth. I wasn't raised in any religion but my husband was raised in a non denominational church. For a while we were going to his church and we were enjoying it, but we slowly stopped going. MIL keeps asking if we're going to get LO dedicated, but we haven't decided, I think MH is against but hasn't said it yet.

wesleycrusher · January 2013

Yes, for sure. I was raised in an independent church (most like Baptist) and DH was raised Methodist, although I am more religious than he is. The church we go to now is also independent. I love it- there are lots of people with babies, so it doesn't feel awkward to bring her with us or if she's fussy during the service. I had a great experience with my church- the friends I made, the activities and trips I went on. I can't wait until LO is older and starts to understand so that I can teach her about God.

RockyRoad3 · January 2013

I was raised reform Judaism and my husband was raised conservadox (in between conservative and orthodox). We both pretty much stopped attending services after our bat/bar mitzvahs, but continue to celebrate holidays with our families. We joined a conservative synagogue and, although we haven't really been too involved yet, we will more so once Aria is older. Although I am atheist, it's important to me that Aria be raised with the Jewish culture. If she chooses not to believe in god or be very involved in the religious aspect, I'm okay with that.

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efs83 · January 2013

I was raised Catholic and DH Methodist. We now belong to a Mrthodist church, and both boys were baptized methodist. I think I'll always consider myself catholic, but I really like how the methodist church is very relaxed and welcoming. They are definitly more modern and have more kid friendly services than our local catholic church. We go to church regularly, and will have the boys in sunday school when iots time.

watkinae · January 2013

I grew up as a catholic and DH a methodist. Right now we're not practicing anything. I'm having a hard time going back to catholicism after our difficulties trying to conceive. I live in a pretty conservative diocese and when we attended our premarital counseling we were told that the church doesn't believe in fertility treatments and that a child isn't born out of love if they are conceived that way. I didn't know that was going to apply to us, but I never forgot those words. The thought of my child being thought of as "less-than" in a community that should just be about everyone being the best person they can be is heartbreaking and I don't think I can go back.

I also disagree with the church views on homo-sexuality and abortion, so we're on the hunt for a more welcoming religion.

ChrisG83 · January 2013

DH and I go to a Christian church and that is how we will raise our daughter.

kplaxco85 · January 2013

I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, DH kinda sorta is Catholic. DD will be exposed to both, but we consider our selves agnostic. And she'll be going to Christian private school. She'll have all her bases covered.

nealbl · January 2013

I was raised Methodist DH Catholic. DH and I both chose to go with Catholic. We are raising our girls in the Catholic church and they will go to the Catholic schools. If they choose a different religion when they are older. I am totally ok with that. I want them to keep God in their lives and what ever religion makes that possible and they are the most comfortable with is all that matters to me.

Cherry3142 · January 2013

DH is Christian and I "am of no fixed religion", but believe in God. We will take LO to church with us, but we will not baptize of christen him until he understands what it is to be Christian and if he wants to follow that path.

danienross · January 2013

Neither DH or I were raised in church. We both started going to church as teenagers. We plan to raise our children in church. We're Christian, Assemblies of God.

mills0515 · January 2013

I Was raised catholic and my DH was raised in a non denominational Christian church. After we were married we quit going to church other than for holidays. DH is divorced. And it is hard knowing the Catholic Church doesn't view us as married because he never got an annulment. DS was baptized catholic mostly because my family is hard core and my uncle is the priest at the church. However we are trying to figure out what is right for us. We have tried a Presbyterian church for about a month an I would like to check out a Methodist church that many of our friends go to. so time will tell what we decide

Mrs_Lady · January 2013

Yes, he will be raised Baptist

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