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u/Acetaminotaur · 16 pointsr/atheistparents

Books
Books
and books.

The main stressed point to raising secular children is teaching them HOW to think rather than WHAT to think.

Focus on giving them tools of skepticism, on questioning authority, on doubting claims without proof, etc.

but most important: just be there for them. Love them. Respect them. and they will follow suit

u/FrostedBits · 4 pointsr/UUreddit

I don't know of any UU-specific books, but in the spirit of UU, maybe it's better to offer a variety of perspectives?

u/im-not-a-panda · 4 pointsr/exmormon

Congratulations on reaching a compromise between the two of you. It's a great start.

There are lots of resources out there to learn about world religions. Many are tailored to educating children. There are sites with interactive activities, like this for example:

http://www.hindukids.org/index.html

There are sites that have lists of books to look into reading, I'm sure there are DVDs out there too. Think 'Living Scriptures' for non-LDS. One example might be:

http://www.buddhistchildrensbooks.com

Amazon even has books geared towards kids that introduce world religions, such as:

http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287

Hit up Google and start searching for kid-friendly ways to introduce different paths and belief systems. I'm not sure where you live, and I know you mentioned that you don't want to start going to another church regularly, but Utah has a large number of non-Christian worshippers. There are a few beautiful Hindu temples in Utah (one in South Jordan, another in Spanish Fork), a few Buddhist temples (SLC for example). There is even a strong Islam presence in Utah. If you're trying to avoid worship maybe check into activities or events each community has which are open to the public.

Where ever you live, just start with Google.

Your children are young enough that I'd imagine your time could be spent just teaching ideas that encourage them to think for themselves. You could choose to talk with them about being spiritual instead of religious. Its a great thing when you're discussing religious concepts with kids - you don't have to know the answers they may ask. It's a great time to introduce ideas such as "Some people believe... others believe... but no one knows for certain. What do you think?" The fact that Daddy doesn't know the answer reinforces the concept that these are all mythical/philosophical concepts instead of hard truths.

Talk about being grateful for ___ in your life (such as being grateful for our health, grateful for the ability to have food) instead of thankful (which often refers to thanking god for things). This can also lead into discussions that not everyone in the world enjoys such things we may take for granted.

This website has a few great ideas of things to do with children to teach spiritual ideas instead of religious traditions:

http://www.parenting.com/article/teach-spirituality-kids

I think you're on a good path in that you want to teach your children to learn about other ways of doing things. It can only benefit them. Good luck!!

u/Erdlicht · 3 pointsr/exmormon

Yeah, I actually do feel like I get equal time. Early on my wife and I compromised on church attendance - I keep one of the boys home with me every week and we do something fun, like spending some time winning prizes at the nickelcade or seeing a movie.

I also bought a book for my boys, What do You Believe, which is a pretty high level survey of belief for kids. I wouldn't recommend it for really young ones, though. My 5 year old thinks it's pretty boring. But it has been the prompt for several discussions about what I personally believe, which is cool.

u/99Kelly · 3 pointsr/religion

One World, Many Religions: The Ways We Worship, by Mary Pope Osborne – Survey of all the world’s religions from children’s perspectives, geared for 9-12 year olds.

Buller, Laura (2005). A Faith Like Mine. New York, NY: DK.  Includes Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Sikhism in detail, with bits on Zoroastrianism, Shinto, Taoism, Jainism and Baha’i, for ages 9-12.

DK Publishing (2011). What Do You Believe? New York, NY: DK. Includes all of the largest faiths, many smaller religious, plus ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, as well as modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kant, and Sartre.

The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow, by Sanjay Patel – This is actually not a children’s book, but came highly recommended

Demi (2005). Jesus. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Zen Shorts, by Jon Muth – Introduction to Zen principles by a giant panda, targeted to children 9-12

DK Publishing (2011). What Do You Believe?  New York, NY: DK. Includes all of the largest faiths, many smaller religious, plus ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, as well as modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kant, and Sartre.

The Elephant Prince: The Story of Ganesh, by Amy Novesky – Beautifully illustrated tale of Ganesh, Hindu deity.

Demi (2003). Muhammad. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderry Books

u/trophywife26point2 · 3 pointsr/exmormon

My situation is very different, DH and I are both out. I do however worry a lot about Utah culture influencing my kids and my kids wanting to please beloved TBM grandma. One thing I do is read them children's books about different beliefs/science. Here are a few I ordered recently. My heart goes out to you. Keep doing your thing, being a loving father and talking to them openly.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1940051045/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0152017720/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756672287/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (for older kids)

u/chakolate · 3 pointsr/TrueAtheism

Get a nice picture book of world religions and tell him about all the different gods that people all over the world believe in. I searched "child's book of world religions" on amazon and came up with some that looked good. This one looked very good, and got excellent reviews: http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416532756&sr=8-1&keywords=what+do+you+believe

Then tell him that you and mommy don't really believe in any of it, but when he grows up he gets to decide what he wants to believe in.

And maybe get a history of world religions book, too. That way you can show him Thor (lightning bolts!) while you let him know that gods come and go.

u/sandpeach · 3 pointsr/Parenting

We have used this one to talk about religion and the many different beliefs.

u/extispicy · 3 pointsr/atheism

I second this book, but if you have the option the iPad version is excellent with lots of interactive features.

I also read "What Do You Believe"?" with my kids. It is an even-handed introduction to both mainstream and minority religions.

u/BetsyDeVille · 2 pointsr/atheistparents

Welcome! A book we really found helpful for our children is:
What Do You Believe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756672287/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
it provides neutral information about different religions of the world, customs, holidays, etc. it also includes non believers. I like this book for two big reasons, the tone is neutral, often books about religion are christian-centric or focus heavily on the Abrahamic religions. This book treats all of them evenly. And, it includes non believers. I also like my kids to have a basic understanding about different religions because they are part of the fabric of our society and there are many expressions, etc. that are based on religion. I believe Mary Pope Osborn, author of the Magic Treehouse series, did some nice retellings of Greek Myths. That might be worth checking out as well.

u/Mrs_Lucy_Fur · 2 pointsr/exmormon

I bought this book for my kids and they have had a great time learning about all different religions (if I recall it was recommended by this sub :))

What Do You Believe

http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287/ref=pd_cp_b_0))

*edit for spacing

u/CarrrotKNOWS · 1 pointr/AskReddit

I am sure these have been mentioned somewhere but I can't find them.

I have a 4 year old and a 6 year old. My husband and I are atheist as well.

Two books that are well loved here are: In the Beginning and What Do You Believe?

u/smarty_skirts · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

The Kids Book of World Religions Even has a section about atheists.

DK What Do You Believe is more accessible with great history.


u/ElderSalamander · 1 pointr/exmormon

This is also a great book that my children have read and learned from. It helps cover world religions and has helped my kids understand some of their friends various religious and faith backgrounds better: What do you believe? http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287

u/TheDukeofEarlGrey · 1 pointr/exmormon

I've gotten great stuff out of these books, especially the "What You Believe" one. It basically shows that all religions are founded on crazy myths, and how incredibly small and insignificant mormonism in on the global scale.

https://bookofbadarguments.com/

http://raisingfreethinkers.com/

https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Believe-Big-Questions/dp/0756672287

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u/prettyhelmet · 1 pointr/atheistparents

Our 10 year old enjoys this book.
It introduces readers to the many religions of the world and its equally numerous philosophies, from global religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism, to lesser-known faiths, and from ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, to modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kant, and Sartre.

u/wanderer333 · 1 pointr/Parenting

Late to the party here, but Our Family Tree and Life Story are both great evolution books for kids, as well as Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story and the subsequent books in that series. Older Than the Stars and Big Bang!: The Tongue-Tickling Tale of a Speck That Became Spectacular are both good ones about big bang theory. For world religions/different beliefs, try What Do You Believe?, The Kids Book of World Religions, or maybe a collection of writings from different religions such as A Child's Book of Blessings and Prayers; a book like What Is God? or About God might also prompt some good discussion.

source: scientist who teaches 5-6 year olds every sunday at a Unitarian Universalist church

(if you have a UU church nearby, might be worth checking out - they can be a great resource for atheist/agnostic/multi-religion households trying to make sense of these issues!)

u/r271answers · 0 pointsr/religion

Yep absolutely, as long as they are getting a broad spectrum of different viewpoints. There are several good books about comparative religion geared toward children too.

What do you Believe is a really good overview of the worlds major religions for kids and What is God is excellent at explaining that some people believe in god but leaves it up to the child to determine what they believe.