A word on Religion

A ten year old student asked me if I was Christian today by crossing herself and questioningly pointing to me... I tried not to be too quick to skawf and knowing it's always best to tread lightly on the thin ice of religion (in any country and in regards of any religion, softly chuckled - "Who, me? Christian you mean. No, sorry, not a Christian." "Muslim?" Came her reply. "No, not a Muslim either." Blank stares from little beating eyes. "So... what teacher?" How to explain atheism to eight and ten year olds who know nothing BUT religion? Struck for words and on the spot, I replied; "Well, I am a fan of trees and find the sea pretty outstanding." "Oh, teacher, you are Hindi." Hmmm, "Ok class, sure... now, let's get back to finding Japan on a map".