Instruction? Not from me. Education and exploration? Any time.

Children should NEVER be exposed to religious instruction.
They should be taught that ALL religions are myths.
Just like Ancient Egyptian, Roman, Greek, and Norse mythology.

My grandson, who is seven next month, has some in depth discussions with his mother during the walk to school. On religion he has made up his mind that he does not believe in god, and that Jesus may have been a real person but if he was real he was just a man that people told exaggerated stories about.

Religious instruction? Never.

Religious studies? Early. I home school and as we study different cultures we also talk about their religion(s) and religion's role in shaping that culture. We discuss whether or not people still believe those things. We volunteer in our community and discuss why we do it (good human'ing) vs why some others do it (fear of hell/punishment) and what they believe. Having broad religious knowledge is the anti-dote to religion.

I'll join the chorus: Never!

I'd like children to be exposed to religious history, but as history, not instruction, so the history and practise of religion is known to them, all the stuff the religions hide or ignore.

ninety-six. at that age they need a good laugh.

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Never?

They should understand the impact religion has had on history and why it shouldn't be a part of our modern societies.

Children should be taught about religion as soon as they are capable of understanding. Religious instruction is another thing all together; it's a form of child abuse from which they should be shielded.

I raised 3 children and sent them all to a Baptist pre-school AND AWANA, which is sort of a religious weekly camp on Wed. nights. Now, why would a devotedly Atheistic mother do such a controversial thing?? So my children would have an understanding of religion. I wanted them to be exposed so they could make their own EDUCATED opinions later on in life, see. One does believe in God, the other 2 are atheists and they got their beliefs for themselves. I taught all 3 to think on their own and reason things out. Why my son believes in God baffles me but sobeit. Good for him and more power to him.

Children should never be exposed to religious instruction. The only exposure should come in a history class.

Best learned when dead.

Really never! If someone wants to know about this subject they should experince life first

Never! This should be considered a human rights violation.

I do not believe children should be introduced to religion before they are old enough to reason, old enough to know what proof is and to use common sense to form opinions. For my kids that was bout 8-10 years old. When they know that what they see on TV is not real.

Never

When they are adults, and possibly less susceptible to indoctrination. However, I think it is more prudent to
teach them science, reasoning, and ethics instead of religion.

Never

Never, But WTF am I thinking about this ever coming to fruition. If they were married in a church then it a dead end for ever seeing anything change.

Preferably never.

Child abuse is illegal at any age, isn't it?

Religious instruction no, religious history yes.

Exposed or indoctrinated? Exposure is almost unavoidable and is just part of life. Indoctrination is another whole thing.