Religious Teachings About The Nature Of Families Flashcards
What is a nuclear family made up of?
Mother, father and children.
What is the most common type of family in the West?
Nuclear family.
What is a Christian view on Nuclear families?
It fulfils God’s plan for a man and a woman to be united together and increase in number. (Genesis 1:28 and 2:24)
What is an extended family made up of?
Includes grandparents and other relatives as well.
What type of family did people live in during the biblical times?
Extended families for extra support.
What type of family is common in Buddhist countries?
Extended families (Thailand and Sri Lanka)
Who makes up families with same sex parents?
When a homosexual couple raise children together.
What is the Christians view that is against same-sex parents?
Some Christians disapprove as they believe children should grow up with a male and female role model as parents.
What is the Christian and Buddhist view that is in agreement with same-sex parents?
Other Christians and most Buddhists, think that it is more important for children to be in a secure and loving family regardless of the gender of their parents.
What is a polygamous family?
When a man has two wives.
Are polygamous families common in the UK?
No, they are illegal.
What is the Christian view on Polygamous families?
It goes against God’s plan for marriage to be between one woman and one man, and can lead to sexual immorality. (1 Corinthians 7:2)
What is the Buddhist view on polygamous families?
Not the favoured family model in Buddhism as it is considered likely to cause suffering to those involved.
What is the role of the parents in Christianity and Buddhism.
- educate their children about the faith.
- encourage positive morals and values.
- love and care for their children.
- teach their children right from wrong.
What is the role of children in Buddhism?
- support and care for their parents in their old age.
- preserve the traditions of the family.
- love and respect their parents.
