Sometimes the idea of a "lineage" comes up in pagan discussions, and is, at times, lauded as being better or more real than a conversion.
Here is an interesting article dealing with the issue. Although it deals specifically with converts to Buddhism and those born into Buddhism, the idea behind it can be extrapolated to other belief systems as well:
An Observation of a Buddhist American
From the article:
And
This explains why I never bothered to teach "religion" to my children, but encouraged them to explore, and think, and discover on their own.
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Amedment: I am not in any way suggesting that teaching children a religion is wrong, but teaching custom without meaning (if that is done) does not create understanding.
Here is an interesting article dealing with the issue. Although it deals specifically with converts to Buddhism and those born into Buddhism, the idea behind it can be extrapolated to other belief systems as well:
An Observation of a Buddhist American
From the article:
And
This explains why I never bothered to teach "religion" to my children, but encouraged them to explore, and think, and discover on their own.
- - - Updated - - -
Amedment: I am not in any way suggesting that teaching children a religion is wrong, but teaching custom without meaning (if that is done) does not create understanding.
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