This piece examines a dilemma faced by some parents – especially those who are not religious: Is it beneficial to raise children with religion? ISR’s Neal Krause, who studies the social aspects of religion and its long-term impacts, says that frequent religious service attendance, in itself and separate from faith, is associated with better adult health. He says this may be the impact of associated rituals. “When you walk through the door of that place called a church or a synagogue or a mosque, it’s not like just one thing happens,” says Krause. What’s beneficial could be anything from prayer to singing church hymns to inspiring sermons or chatting over coffee with fellow parishioners.