06. Exercise

·  Recall your experience as a parent, teacher, or mentor.

·  Ask yourself:

• Did I mostly use the “information-based” approach when teaching religion?
• What topics did I focus on (e.g., prayer, hijab, beliefs)?
• What was the result of that method?

·  Observe the outcomes:

• Did it lead to more religious practice (e.g., consistent prayer, stronger hijab)?
• Did the child gain spiritual strength and resilience?
• Can they resist peer pressure, or do they still give in?

·  Talk to other families who used this method:

• How are their kids doing at ages 15–16?
• Are they closer to their faith, or have they distanced themselves?