New Study Proves that Children Carry Positive, Long-Term Benefits from Church Attendance, Contrary to Claims by Atheists that it Harms their Development

Teresa Neumann : Nov 16, 2007
Audrey Barrick-Christian Post

The study shows that "66 percent of Americans believe their religious attendance before age 18 gave them a good moral foundation and 62 percent say it's something they are glad they did."

The results of an Ellison Research study refute recent atheist claims that taking children to religious services will negatively impact them. According to a report in The Christian Post, "found that 66 percent of Americans believe their religious attendance before age 18 gave them a good moral foundation and 62 percent say it's something they are glad they did." (Photo credit: HeartlandOldCatholicChurch.org)

The study also showed that "Fifty-seven percent of all adults believe it gave them important religious knowledge; 50 percent believe it helped them grow spiritually; 47 percent feel it helped them prepare for life as an adult; and 44 percent say it deepened their spiritual faith."

Although there is an alarming trend toward less children attending church services than in the past, the study confirms that the vast majority of Americans have attended religious worship services regularly at some point in their lives.