Families Flashcards
Nuclear fsmily
A fsmily unit where two parents live with their biological or adopted children
Nuclear family responses
Many Christian’s approve of this type of fsmily, may disapprove if couple having children are unmarried
Single parent fsmily
A fsmily unit where one parent looks after their children
Responses to single parent families
Respect the parent for taking on all the responsibilities, disapproved if from relationship breakdown as children should have two parents
Blended fsmily
At least one member of the couple has children from a previous relationship
Responses to blended fsmily
May approve of people forming a new fsmily of partner has died or left them, may disapprove of fsmily leaving the parent of their children
Extended family
A fsmily unit where extra members of the fsmily live with their parents and children
Responses to extended family
May approve of fsmily supporting each other, may disapprove if certain fsmily members are taking advantage of the family’s hospitality
Role of parents
Ensure their children grow up with good values, want them to be able to think for theirselves, parents look After their children
Role of children
To obey and learn from their parents
Purpose of families
Procreation, protection of children, educating children in the faith, stability, social skills, safety and securing for the sick elderly and disabled
Polygamy
Marrying more than one person
Quran says you can marry how many wives
Up to four
Negatives of polygamy
Jealously of spouses, may see their parents less, if breakups face children may face separation from parent figures, they may have fewer legal protections
Positives for polygamy
Children have nore support of parent figures,
Reponses to couple having problems in marriage
A christian clergy supports couples, refer to ourside agencies for counselling and advice, they should try to bring back forgiveness and reconciliation to broken down marriages
