{"id":858,"date":"2024-02-23T15:48:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conversationclub.in\/?p=858"},"modified":"2024-02-23T15:49:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:49:18","slug":"is-worshipping-important-explaining-religion-to-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversationclub.in\/index.php\/2024\/02\/23\/is-worshipping-important-explaining-religion-to-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Is worshipping important \u2013 explaining religion to kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do we impose \u2026 make rules or let them explore & decide for themselves!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I grew up in a fundamentally religious household. Like a typical pious Indian home, mornings were marked by devout prayers and evenings were filled with the aroma of scented incense sticks and dhoop cones. Bhajan and kirtan events were regular part of the lifestyle. At least 3-4 days of the week were considered auspicious and marked by temple visits and abstinence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conundrum \u2013 where do we stand?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As decades passed and generational roles changed, this pattern too underwent a transition. In order to keep pace with the changing lifestyle and on account of intelligence handed out by movies like Oh my God!<\/em>, cultural norms took a shift. Following the established sanctimonious rituals, no longer seemed relevant. A tendency to question, to find out more arose. What is religion? Who is god? What are the parameters that separate one religious group from another? And to top that all, who are these new gen religious gurus? Where do they stand in the schema of spiritual things?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer to these questions is way too complicated to be encapsulated in this meagre post. Clarity in this direction requires immense research, self-awareness and most importantly courage to accept the unconventional. But who has the time\u2026???<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honest questions \u2013 curiosities of a kid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we aren\u2019t sure of the answers, how do we explain our kids? My daughter asked about the Ram Mandir tussle and aroused questions that went deeper into \u2018The Ramayana\u2019. She also pointed out that there in fact is more than one version of this famous sacred scripture. There are different narratives and corresponding subtexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stated is just an example; kids these days are questioning the entire schema of things. Especially with inter caste marriages, understanding the varying prerogatives is further complicating the already entangled scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what do we do? How do we handle the kids\u2019 relationship to religion?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listed below are few recommendations; your opinions might wary & suggestions are most welcomed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n