Development of Religious Feeling and Thinking in the Child

Religion is a fact that exists and lives along with human beings and it controls and influences their way of living. Religious faith helps psychologically in the development of personality of the children. Perception and thinking range expands with the child's mind evolving from abstract to concrete. Children start conceiving the universe with the help of their mind that he or she cannot reach by the way of senses and experimental perception. Religious perception of children is first formed by family, then by society and then by means of telecommunication. Religious practice is a need and it meets the requirements like security, protection and taking shelter that are considered as social and psychological needs of children. By believing in god the child feels that he or she is in safety and so feels relieved. In children after the age of seven it is observed that concepts are enriched. With the learning becoming fast, the world of thinking of children, that were emotional before, is enriched. Ideas of justice and morality develop with the help of maturation and environment. It could be said that the religion is both subjective and objective.