Children, Religion and the Ethics of Influence

by John Tillson, Michael Hand (Editor)

In Children, Religion and the Ethics of Influence , John Tillson develops a theory concerning which kinds of formative influence are morally permissible, impermissible or obligatory. Applying this theory to the case of religion, he argues that religious initiation in childhood is morally impermissible whether conducted by parents, teachers or others. Tillson addresses questions such how we come to have the ethical responsibilities we do, how we understand religion, how ethical and religious commitments can be justified, and what makes children ethically special.

208 pages, Hardcover

Published June 13, 2019