Christian beliefs about the family
I can explain different family types, the role of parents and children, and Christian teachings on these.
Christian beliefs about the family
I can explain different family types, the role of parents and children, and Christian teachings on these.
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Key learning points
- Sociologists use terms for different family types including: single parent, nuclear, blended, extended and same-sex.
- National data in the UK shows how different family types have remained stable, increased or decreased over time.
- Christian Bible teachings suggest that nuclear and extended families are preferred as they are alluded to in text.
- Christian teachings in the Bible show that the role of children includes honouring and being kind to parents.
- Christian teachings show that the role of parents includes to involve them in Christian practices and to educate them.
Keywords
Blended family - a family group that includes the parents and children from their previous relationships (also reconstituted family)
Extended family - a family group including more than the nuclear family e.g. grandparents living together or nearby
Nuclear family - a family group consisting of parents and children only
Same-sex family - a family group consisting of parents who are the same gender and children only
Single parent family - a family group consisting of one parent and children only
Common misconception
There is an ideal family type.
People may have different views on the best types but there is no ideal. All families are different.
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