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Question about religion education
I am not sure if this belongs here, or in the philosophy forum. So I will just ask my question, and if it needs to be moved, please do so.
Not all of you know, but I converted from a non-practicing Jew to a Catholic. At first I thought I knew what I was doing. Now I am not too sure. I am not religious any more than I was before I converted and I am not sure what I believe. My daughter, age 9, is in religion classes after school. She received Holy Communion last year, while I thought I was following the right path. Yesterday she tells me that she does not like her religion class, mostly because of her teacher. I discussed this with my husband, a non-religious brought-up Catholic. We agreed that she should finish out the year and then decide what to do. I told my daughter this and said if she feels in her heart that she wants to continue through until Confirmation, that she should try the class for one more year after this (chances are she would have a different teacher next year). Who am I to push something on her that I am not even sure I believe in myself? I tried to leave it up to her, without telling her that I don't think I believe.
Is she old enough to make up her mind about this? Did I say the right thing?
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