The family Flashcards
marriage in the 21st century
at its lowest rate ever
how many people cohabitate before marriage
8/10
synod of bishops: broken families
programs should be in place to help children of divorced couples
types of family
- nuclear
- reconstituted
- single-parent
given equal worth and accepted in society
Pope Francis on the right of the child -Humanum conference 2014
‘children have a right to grow up in a family with a father and a mother’
Pope Francis on te family
‘it is worthwhile to live as a family, sot hat society grows strong and grows in goodness’
why are families important
they are the basic building blocks of society–> provide stability
parents should be
role models for children
children should
respect their parents
4th commandment ‘honour thy father and mother’
traditionally
husands have control over their wives
‘wives submit to your husbands as to the lord’
- ephesians 55
modern view
wives and husband have equal worth
methodist church quote
‘The first obligation of parents is to give their children love, care and security.’
