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Vol 12, No 2 (2025)
1. Redefining Freedom of Religion for Children as Depicted in "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" The Movie: A Postmodernism Approach
Danika Rahma Irianti, Achmad Munjid
Abstract
This research aims to present more objectives on the kinds of childrens’ freedom of religion in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret the movie and its relation with the ongoing polemic within the United States society upon freedom of religion for children. The researcher applied the postmodernism approach, using Lyotard’s critique to grand-narratives as the starting point to unveil the diverse fragmented aspects of freedom of religion for children within the United States’ society. The first results shows that according to the movie there are two types of parents who often engage in a debate. One who creates a religion neutral environment and the other one who creates a religion un neutral environment. The second result shows that both of the types are actually valid. Unlike the freedom of religion for children, the freedom of religion of parents is in a way stronger as long as parent’s do not break the limit upon “the best interest of the children”. In short, parents are allowed to impart their religious beliefs towards their children.
