the purpose of families

Question 1

purpose of a family

Answer 1

-main building block of society
-procreation takes place
-create stability
-parents teach children right from wrong
-educate children in faith

Question 2

christian views on purpose

Answer 2

-deeply ingrained in christian beliefs
-God is father, Jesus son, humankind his children
-should educate children in faith
-should be good role models

Question 3

christian children

Answer 3

-children have responsibilities for their parents
-‘honour one’s father and mother’
-children must love and respect their parents for all they have for to help them grow
‘do not despise your mother when she is old’-lets parents know that effort will get repaid

Question 4

christian parents

Answer 4

-teaches that parents have
responsibilities to their children
-Children are gifts from God, they must respect their human dignity
-‘fathers do not embitter your children’

Question 5

muslim views purpose

Answer 5

-Qur’an addresses married people are guarded and protected
-Family prevents sin, loneliness and outside danger
-men expected to work and provide
-women look after children, household decisions
-keep halal food laws
-find a suitable marriage partner
-send children to mosque school (madrassah)

Question 6

muslim children

Answer 6

-Children are a blessing from God and the family should be
a stable environment for their upbringing
-Parents have a duty to raise
their children to be good Muslims
-Children also have a duty to
be respectful to their parents and elders
-Being unkind or disrespectful
to one’s parents is a great
sin ‘it is one of the greatest sins
-‘honour your children and perfect their manners’

Question 7

muslim elderly

Answer 7

-Old age is an important time in life when people can focus on their faith
-Older people have a great deal of wisdom and experience to offer younger people
-islam honours the elderly
-muslims should take care of elderly when they are frail and old
-honour to repay them for their childhood