Progressive Christians, what do you tell your children Easter is about?

[Burbankteacher]

37. I tell them the story, emphasizing the message that God is with us, even when things seem hopeless.

As a Sunday School teacher, I believe that the strength of the story is not dependent on a literal interpretation. For example, we tell children the story of the "Boy Who Cried Wolf", never debating on whether or not there really was a Boy Who Cried "Wolf." The truth is in the meaning.

So, what do I teach children at my church? For small children, I teach them this: Even when things seem sad or hopeless, God is with us.

For children a little older, I teach them that some powerful people were scared of the teachings of Jesus. Back then, many people were killed because they opposed those in power. (What were some of these teachings? Jesus taught that the religious system was corrupt. He upset the patriarchal system: everyone was to be brothers and sisters- no one's worth was based on how wealthy they were, or how powerful their family was. The king/ rulers of the day were not the ultimate authority, but spiritual teachings of compassion and justice were to be followed.) These unjust people thought they had won by killing Jesus. But, Jesus rose from the dead. The followers of Jesus continued to tell people the message that Jesus taught them, and we know these teaching today because those unjust people did not win.