The Role of Mother's Adherence to Religious Teachings on Children's Spiritual Health with Looking at Iranian Culture

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mother's adherence to religious teachings on children's spiritual health with looking at Iranian culture. The research universe included all texts of religious teachings. The research sample enfolded mother's religious teachings about children's spiritual health. The design of the research was descriptive-analytical. The library method was used to collect data, texts and references related to the subject. The data then were analyzed. The findings of the research showed that mothers should adhere to religious teachings for religious upbringing and spiritual health of their children. In Iranian culture, family is the main foundation and pillar of society and is considered a very valuable unit for Iranian society. In families with religious attitudes, children's attitudes are formed based on religious beliefs, and these beliefs lead to the formation of religious personality in children and finally concluded to positive behaviors on their part. Adherence of the mother to the religious teachings, including the customs of breastfeeding the baby, praying, fasting, accompanying the child in the mourning rituals of the family, encouraging the mother, morality and piety, helping to find a friend, prayer and trust, modesty, self-improvement and harmony. These religious teachings directly and indirectly from childhood affect the spiritual health of individuals and cause the formation of their spiritual personality.