Either ask the child to repeat a prayer after you or help the child know what to say in their prayer. ... Let me back up and explain. After the prayer, read Romans 10:13 and remind them that this verse is a promise. Buddhist ethics seems to have a core difficulty at this point. Introduce the basics, I thought. And if you do choose to speak of religion in negative terms, be sure to explain … We’ve all seen the pictures of St. Patrick holding the three-leaved shamrock …and it’s supposed to represent the Trinity . Teaching the Trinity to children doesn’t have to be confusing and complicated! This goes against everything you've been taught. Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of its central figure, Jesus of Nazareth.Its adherents, known as Christians, believe that Jesus is the Christ, whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible – the textual basis for the Old Testament in Christianity – and chronicled in the New Testament. You can explain to them what the Bible teaches, from Genesis to Jesus to the apostles, about a man and a woman becoming one-flesh. It was not what you had in mind, and you instantly wonder where you went wrong." Your child is gay. 8:9 ; 1 Cor. The good that Christianity can do for children has been trumpeted for centuries; we need to talk more critically about the potential harm it can do, as well. The gospel points to a different kind of wisdom, one that silences human mouths ( Isa. Our Lord gave us prayer so we could communicate with him directly, and getting children comfortable with prayer helps them to understand that God is always close and accessible. Jesus will be their Savior forever. Help them understand … However, they may change their minds in … But Christianity is not merely about reason and intelligence. Fourth, Christianity rightly appreciates "desire." Here’s a simple lesson that can help you explain the Trinity in an easy to understand way. Although baptism is a part of Christianity, many people who are baptised are not necessarily practising Christians.Depending on your faith, this may be an important part to explain to a child, as to whether this is the beginning of them practising their faith as a Christian, or perhaps it is a tradition within your family. But you can't. As a Christian, I believe people have the choice to accept Jesus into their hearts. This persuades many children to accept their parent's religion. You can tell your children that people in American culture disagree about what marriage is. You can explain that as Christians we believe this marital relationship is different than other relationships we have. 1:19-20 ). Parents who are Christian show their children the goodness of God, and explain why they are who they are. 55:8 ; Jer. Until recently, my plan for talking with my children about sexuality followed a linear approach. Teaching children to pray is a vital part of introducing them to Jesus and reinforcing their relationship with God. When you become a parent, you know to expect the unexpected. Christianity, on the other hand, can point to the character of God as personally founding morality and providing a basis to distinguish good from evil. So when you speak of “religion” around children, try to be as neutral as possible. Encourage a child to tell you in their own words what they understand and believe. But for many Christian parents, nothing can prepare them to hear that their beloved child is gay.