Families

Question 1

Statistics about families:

Answer 1

1. Only 60% of families are nuclear families.
2. 2 million families consisted of a single parent.
3. 1% of families are multigenerational

Question 2

Why is family important in Christianity?

Answer 2

1. Place where children were introduced to the faith.
2. Meeting physical and material needs.
3. Instilling moral values.
4. Children have a duty to look after parents.

Question 3

Non religious ideas about the family:

Answer 3

1. Bring up the children safely and securely.
2. To pass on moral values to the children
3. To provide emotional and financial support.

Question 4

SOWAAs

Answer 4

1. “be fruitful and multiply”
2. “bring them up in the way of the Lord.”