In a message dated 12/20/2004 8:08:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, evc1369@comcast.net writes: It appears that when they married they adopted the tradition of their spouse and so some are Roman Catholic, others Dutch Reformed while others belong to various other protestant traditions. It was good for us for as children we learned about and participated somewhat in the traditions of other family members especially at a time when the Roman Catholic church frowned on it and forbade attending other traditions services. Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net I think that pinpoints clearly how the dominant parent in terms of religion was the mother and it is so true that "sampling" other religious practices is a benefit to gaining understanding and tolerance. Gwen M.McCullagh