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I know we’ve discussed this on PrayTell more than once, but this week there’s a featured discussion forum on babycenter.com about toddlers in church<\/a>. The discussion itself dates back to 2004, but is still receiving comments (you can sort by most recently posted).<\/p>\n

I found it interesting to see the interactions between the different liturgical theologies (“what do we come to church to do”) and the answers to the practical question. Clearly, one’s understanding of the purpose of worship is foundational for the answer of the question, even though other issues, like parenting style, understanding of how children develop faith, and sensitivity to approval\/disapproval to the local community play a role as well.<\/p>\n

How much do forums like this one contribute to contemporary Christians’ understanding of liturgy, its purpose, and their role in it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I know we’ve discussed this on PrayTell more than once, but this week there’s a featured discussion forum on babycenter.com about toddlers in church. 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