Religious upbringing (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What is religious upbringing?
What is religious upbringing?
Being raised in a Christian family & community to develop belief in God
Who works together in religious upbringing?
Who works together in religious upbringing?
Parents, churches & Christian communities
Ephesians 6:4 teaching on raising children
Ephesians 6:4 teaching on raising children
Bring them up in training & instruction of the Lord
Proverbs 22:6 teaching on children
Proverbs 22:6 teaching on children
Start children off on the way they should go
What does baptism provide for a child?
What does baptism provide for a child?
Formal welcome into Christian family & church community
Why do Christian parents use faith-based schools?
Why do Christian parents use faith-based schools?
To reinforce religious education started at home
How do children learn faith from parents?
How do children learn faith from parents?
By observing parents' behaviour & attitudes
Examples of church community involvement activities
Examples of church community involvement activities
Bible study, youth clubs, prayer meetings
What is confirmation?
What is confirmation?
Confirming & renewing promises made at baptism
What does confirmation represent?
What does confirmation represent?
Personal commitment to Christian faith
Non-religious criticism of religious upbringing
Non-religious criticism of religious upbringing
May limit ability to make independent choices
Alternative influence on children (non-religious view)
Alternative influence on children (non-religious view)
Scientific thinking more than religious faith
Why do Christians raise children in faith?
Why do Christians raise children in faith?
Genuine care for children's wellbeing
Benefits of faith Christians want for children
Benefits of faith Christians want for children
Hope, purpose & meaning in life
Christian view of religious upbringing
Christian view of religious upbringing
Act of love giving best foundation for life