In today's society, our children often blend with those of other denominations. Whether in school or any other association, sooner or later they meet children who either don't share their faith or who don't believe.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church has several passages about how to handle teaching our children about different religions, assuring that we are all God's Children. (285, 814-822, 830-856)

We can teach children about our catholic faithwe can tell them that we are Catholics and that we are Christians. We can tell them that God made people all over the world and that they have cultural differences.We can tell them that people worship God in different ways, and that our way is through the Catholic Church. We can tell them that we love and support the Catholic Church, but that we respect other faiths.

When they grow older, however, after they come to a full understanding of the Catholic faith, it is important to talk about other religions as well.

In school they are taught to form their own opinions and to question things, which is not always bad. (This doesn't only happens in the US and doesn't have to wear the "OBE" label ). They will meet people of other beliefs or they may even have a parent who is practicing a different faith.

Therefore, we have to be ready to answer certain questions. Although we know in our hearts why we are Catholic, we have to be able to explain why we are Catholic and what makes the Catholic faith different from other religions and beliefs. (See Why are we Catholic, a little reminder).

"It is he who gave me unerring knowledge of what exists, to know the structure of the world and the activity of the elements...for wisdom, the fashioner of all things, taught me." Solomon.

The more information children have, the less they will feel it is rebellious to investigate and learn more. Knowledge of religion is rarely a bad thing.