Does taking children to church count as forcing religion on them?

Yup! I'm an example of that. When I was around 6–8 years old, I was visiting my (very religious) grandma (I call her grami) and aunt.

Theology Thursday: "Forcing" Children to Church | GCU Blog

Besides, forcing our children to attend church may cause them to rebel and perhaps reject the Christian faith altogether. No Christian parent ...

Parents should stop forcing religion on their children - Reddit

There are very few ideologies, religious or not, that don't do this. Telling your kid what you believe and letting them know they are free to ...

Why shouldn't we force religion on kids? - Global Comment

This is exactly why religion shouldn't be forced on children, since it can result in religious trauma, and ignorance in regards to other cultures and religions.

Religion should not be forced onto children - Pipe Dream

While most intentions are pure, children should not be forced into a religion simply because it is the faith of their parents. Some argue ...

In the US, at what age can a child refuse to attend a religious service ...

Basically, if a parent can force a child to go to church by means that don't constitute abuse or neglect and don't exceed the level of force ...

Should parents force their atheist child to go to church? - Atheism Now

I'd say yes. If you want him to come back to your faith, forcing him to go practice your beliefs will give him an even more negative view of ...

The Right to Refuse Church - NYRA

Even so, if you're an American under 18, the painful truth is that you don't have religious freedom. You cannot decide whether, when, or why you ...

Parents should not force religion on their children - PantherNOW

From a young age, parents tend to take their children to church and teach them how to practice their religion. As a result, children tend to ...

Should a parent still force their child to go to church with them even if ...

Making them go to church isn't much different than making them go other places, in my opinion. But when the kid is older? My parents have taken ...

Is it Fair to Force Religion on an Individual Right After Birth?

At any rate, no, parents should not wait til their kids are young adults and then present the choice to them in such a manner as you seem to indicate. They ...

How Religion Can Affect Child Custody Decisions | Nolo

In theory, religion shouldn't play a role in child custody decisions. But when parents of different faiths are getting divorced or raising children after ...

Imposing Religion on Children is Abusive - Atheist Revolution

Requiring children to attend religious services against their will seems abusive.

Why I Would Never Force my Kids to go to Church - TruthNotes

I love him with all of my heart. Besides its people who can turn you away from your faith not God. Its people and their beliefs or disection of ...

Can my parents force me to follow their religion? - AsktheJudge.info

Your parents are free to decide what church to attend, how often, and what practices will be honored in the home. Photo by Paul Trafford (Flickr).

Is it right to force religion onto children? - DebateIsland.com

If you're suggesting the state step in and raise the children or interfere with the parents raising them then no, I can't go that far. People ...

Don't Force Your Religious Opinions on Your Children

And if you want to make an exception for the opinions we call religious, and claim that it is any less preposterous to speak of “Christian ...

Can I Take My Child to Church Without Permission from the Other ...

However, when a child is too young to choose for him- or her-self, that decision is given to the parent who has legal custody of the child. That ...

Do parents have the right to force their child into a religion? - NeoGAF

The core of this conundrum I think is religions that are structured a bit too much like a governing body. Essentially, children are raised to " ...

Should I force my child to go to church? - Baptist News Global

Overall, parents should encourage their children to grow their faith, but coercion will not grow new followers of Christ; it will bring resentment and disdain.