Methods of Deepening Religious Beliefs in Children

Generally speaking, religious education of offspring is a necessity. Those who turn their blind eyes to the education of children and young adults, and underestimate it by absorbing in daily matters should behold the result of their carelessness. As a matter of fact, deepening of religious teachings in children can prevent them from involving in social and ethical vices, for a great deal of mischievous acts of children is rooted in their lack of religious and ethical education. Internalization of religious values makes them defy any kind of deviation. If parents and teachers wish to familiarize children with religious teachings and institutionalize these teachings in them, they should initiate it from the childhood and young adult age. Thanks to applying a proper methodology education in Islamic system enjoys a particular place. The tree of education will yield fruit when educational theories are implemented by proper methods. The methods that are embellished with encouragement, model, love, insight, and story turn out to be the most effective methods offered by the Quran which can assist parents and teachers to internalize religious teachings in children and young adults.