A Mississippi State University Sociologist did a study and reported back that

The kids whose parents regularly attended religious services—especially when both parents did so frequently—and talked with their kids about religion were rated by both parents and teachers as having better self-control, social skills and approaches to learning than kids with non-religious parents.

The reasons for this were:

• Religious networks provide social support for parents;


• Values in these congregations tend to be self-sacrificing and pro-family; and


• Religious organisations imbue parenting with sacred meaning and significance

But read this comment/question...

 But as for why religious organizations might provide more of a boost to family life than secular organizations designed to do the same thing, that’s still somewhat of a mystery, said Annette Mahoney, a psychologist at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, also not involved in the research. Mahoney wondered: “Is there anything about religion and spirituality that sets it apart?

Tags: Christianity, Church, Family