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Wolle, Redeate G.; McLaughlin, Abby; Heiphetz, Larisa – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2021
Adults conceptualize God as particularly knowledgeable -- more knowledgeable than humans -- about moral transgressions. We investigated how younger (4- to 5-year-old) and older (6- to 7-year-old) children view God's moral knowledge. Cultural narratives in the United States portray God as omniscient, which could lead children growing up in the…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Religious Factors, Age Differences, Moral Values
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Bobbert, Monika – Education Sciences, 2017
Education is a human right. It prepares human beings for life, helps to develop individual abilities and opens up social opportunities--e.g., earning one's own living. Religion interprets our human existence in connection to a transcendental dimension. Religion can also influence moral values and behavior. The Christian religion established a…
Descriptors: Religious Education, Social Justice, Christianity, Ethics