[TRIGGER WARNING] how does religion exist in educated first world countries?

[Moppy]

You know, there is something called Christian  Apologetics which is basically a study of the Bible in light of science and history.
I cannot speak for every religeon but there are some evidences for the Bible being true in many regards. There are quite an amount of videos, articles, essays and books on the matter. The belief in a God, in that regard, is not completely irrational.
Of course, to discuss Apologetics is to open a whole new can of worms. Im just saying this for the sake of discusion.

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[TristanLuigi]

as a norse pagan I am offended!! !

there would certainly be a lot less religious people in the world if parents didn't teach it to their kids at a young age
there would still be some, for sure. but I don't think the majority of the population would really want to believe in something that required them to live by a bunch of rules at the threat of eternal suffering

I'd expect religions that don't rely on punishment to be a lot more popular if that was the case

Buddhism is pretty popular and it's pretty much the most chill religion.

[#Jeetlor]

there would certainly be a lot less religious people in the world if parents didn't teach it to their kids at a young age
there would still be some, for sure. but I don't think the majority of the population would really want to believe in something that required them to live by a bunch of rules at the threat of eternal suffering

I'd expect religions that don't rely on punishment to be a lot more popular if that was the case

How else are children supposed to learn about religion if there parents don't teach them.

[Zack]

I believed until I was like 10 when I started realizing that much like santa and the easter bunny it didn't really make any sense in a logical world

How dare you say Santa isn't real. I capitalized the S in his name and thus you can tell I believe in him and therefore you are wrong.
That's why I get the good gifts every Christmas.

I never got the Easter Bunny though, he's literally a bunny that lays eggs

Like, who came up with this and why

How'd it get so popular

It makes very little sense, at least Santa had Saint Nicholas lore backing him up, I still don't know why the EB is even---oh god

EB games

It all makes sense now.

[Foxscotch]

How else are children supposed to learn about religion if there parents don't teach them.

school? do you only know anything about one religion?
or are you telling me that your parents taught you about a variety of different religions and let you choose for yourself? rofl that's a good one

[TristanLuigi]

How else are children supposed to learn about religion if there parents don't teach them.

Religion is taught, from an outside and secular perspective, in school. How are you supposed to pick a favorite color if your parents don't tell you what your favorite color is?

[Ipquarx]

I cannot speak for every religeon but there are some evidences for the Bible being true in many regards.

There's evidence that a guy named Jesus existed at some point, and some circumstantial evidence for a couple events that have happened in the bible (Certain cities being attacked I think), but no evidence towards actual miracles being performed, burning bushes, red sea, etc etc etc

How else are children supposed to learn about religion if there parents don't teach them.

On their own. It's everywhere, in the media, on the internet, in schools and public places. They can decide on their own what they believe much easier that way, rather than just inheriting it from their parents.

[#Jeetlor]

school? do you only know anything about one religion?
or are you telling me that your parents taught you about a variety of different religions and let you choose for yourself? rofl that's a good one

Religious families don't just wait for their kids to go to school to learn about it. I go to catholic school and they hardly enforce the word of god like you'd expect.

[TristanLuigi]

Religious families don't just wait for their kids to go to school to learn about it. I go to catholic school and they hardly enforce the word of god like you'd expect.

IMO, they should. World religions are taught around high school in the US and I don't think any younger people really should be making such deep philosophical choices that early.

[Moppy]

There's evidence that a guy named Jesus existed at some point, and some circumstantial evidence for a couple events that have happened in the bible (Certain cities being attacked I think), but no evidence towards actual miracles being performed, burning bushes, red sea, etc etc etc
On their own. It's everywhere, in the media, on the internet, in schools and public places. They can decide on their own what they believe much easier that way, rather than just inheriting it from their parents.

Well, it tends to have less to do with proving specific miracles since most of us chalk that up to God being all powerful and doing whatever the heck he wants, and more having to do with creation science, events involving the great flood and Noahs arkand various other old testment events, and Jesus's ressurection and identity.

[Steve5451²]

IMO, they should. World religions are taught around high school in the US and I don't think any younger people really should be making such deep philosophical choices that early.

I don't think it's unreasonable at all to teach your children your religion that you deeply believe in. What I find unreasonable is much of the beliefs of Christianity.

[Niblic²]

the reason why religion is still around is because it gets passed down from generation to generation

and also because of how forgetin terrible it is to realize that your religion is bullstuff and that youve been blind to it for so long. i'm pretty sure some people commit Self Delete because of epiphanies like that so it's probably healthier for them to stay believing.

[#Jeetlor]

IMO, they should. World religions are taught around high school in the US and I don't think any younger people really should be making such deep philosophical choices that early.

As a family member of a very christian family, my parents and everyone in my family take it seriously. My parents want me to know at early age (4-5 years) because they want me to be informed and have an influence on the religion I'll be following for the rest of my life. I might of worded my answer wrong, what I meant is religious parents want to inform their children on THEIR religion at an early age.

[XR-7]

I find it funny how skeptics accuse parents of forcing their religion down their own kids' throats. Doesn't any parent tend to teach their kid about their ideals and ways of life? In most cases, the kid doesn't openly resist it until they are older and make a different decision for themselves. It's not much different from telling your kid to eat vegetables instead of fats because you believe vegetables are a better alternative for your kid.

On top of that, if a parent is going to a church and has kids, wouldn't they bring the kid to church with them? Should they hire a babysitter to watch the kid while they go to church for fear of forcing their kid to believe something? Maybe when the kid is six years old or so, they'll throw a bunch of religions out on the table (and a special "NOT A RELIGION!!!!" card labeled "atheist") and tell their kid to choose for themself.

[Moppy]

I find it funny how skeptics accuse parents of forcing their religion down their own kids' throats. Doesn't any parent tend to teach their kid about their ideals and ways of life? In most cases, the kid doesn't openly resist it until they are older and make a different decision for themselves. It's not much different from telling your kid to eat vegetables instead of fats because you believe vegetables are a better alternative for your kid.

On top of that, if a parent is going to a church and has kids, wouldn't they bring the kid to church with them? Should they hire a babysitter to watch the kid while they go to church for fear of forcing their kid to believe something? Maybe when the kid is six years old or so, they'll throw a bunch of religions out on the table (and a special "NOT A RELIGION!!!!" card labeled "atheist") and tell their kid to choose for themself.

Heh. I wouldnt put it past people today.