Religious

Western Civilization was based on Christian values and philosophical foundations from the very beginning. Today both are regularly attacked. In fact, militant atheists may even claim that kids shouldn't be brought up by religious parents.

Maybe they would be interested in this study by T. H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard. Its subject is the effect of religious upbringing on the well-being and health of adolescents.

Their conclusion?  Religious upbringing is associated with:

• greater life satisfaction
• character strengths

"Despite the general trends of declining religious participation, there is still considerable intergenerational religious continuity in the United States". That is good news.

(cont'd tomorrow)