Coming from a world where the word itself is not even widely know, the idea of being raised as child without any explanations about the world or comforts to be held, scares me. I always heard on the internet of people leaving their religion as teenagers when they were raised by their parents religiously. Lots of people fall into existentialism, which makes sense to me

But what of a child. I am a very anxious person(as i have come to accept). Being told that there is nothing after death or that no one really knows, would have send me spiraling. That said, logically, people have done it(even if i can’t picture it) so i am also wondering how people/parents grappled with this and struggles they faced, what solutions they come up with

Also, on the opposite of the spectrum, what happens when your child converts(?) to a religion. Yes its there choice and all, but i cant imagine there being no resentment or conflicted feeling

  • rumschlumpel@feddit.org
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    I still don’t know what he believes nor is it my business

    Knowing their child’s worldview sounds like it absolutely would be a parent’s business. It’s pretty central to who someone is as a person. Of course you don’t want to force them to tell you, but most people aren’t cagey about this if they trust their parents.

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      We have discussed things about religion and why I don’t believe in it but I’ve never asked him what he’s decided nor do I really care. I never hear him or his friends discuss religion so I’m guessing he’s indifferent to it. It’s not a matter much discussed because it’s not any part of our daily lives.