Unit 1- Lesson 1: Families

Question 1

What is a Nuclear family?

Answer 1

Two parents and children living in the same house.

Question 2

What is a Childless family?

Answer 2

A family with no children, this may be by choice , infertility or another reason.

Question 3

What is an Extended family?

Answer 3

Multiple adults and children living in the same house; this may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.

Question 4

What is a Single parent family?

Answer 4

A family with one parent who raises the children alone.

Question 5

What is a Blended family?

Answer 5

A family made up of two parents who had previous partners and children. Step-parents, step brothers/sisters, etc.

Question 6

What is the most common type of family in the UK?

Answer 6

The nuclear family

Question 7

Most single parent families in the UK are headed by women- True or False?

Answer 7

True- 90% of single parent families are headed by women.

Question 8

In the UK are there more step-fathers or step-mothers?

Answer 8

Step-fathers: more single men marry women with children than the other way round.

Question 9

Christian views on family- What are the 2 main purposes of family?

Answer 9

. To build a stable society
. To produce children to be raised Christian

Question 10

Christian views on family- What type of family is the ideal according to the bible?

Answer 10

The Nuclear family.

Question 11

Roles of men and women in Christianity- Christians believe God created men and women in his own image to do what?

Answer 11

Support each other.

Question 12

Roles of men and women in Christianity- Are men and women of equal value in the eyes of God?

Answer 12

Yes, although there are certain roles put down for men and women in the Bible.

Question 13

Roles of men and women in Christianity- What is the husbands role?

Answer 13

Husbands should work and provide for their family.

Question 14

Roles of men and women in Christianity- What is a wife’s role? What is a quote that proves this?

Answer 14

Wives should remain at home, raising the children and keeping the house.
- ‘Wives, submit to your husbands as you do to the Lord’ Ephesians 5:22.

Question 15

Catholic views on family- What type of family is the ideal?

Answer 15

The nuclear family.

Question 16

Catholic views on family- What is the role of the parents in a family?

Answer 16

To provide a safe and stable home for their children.

Question 17

Catholic views on family- Parents have a responsibility to to what?

Answer 17

Raise their children as Catholics.

Question 18

Catholic views on family- Children have a responsibility to do what? What quote proves this?

Answer 18

Children should respect and obey their parents
- ‘Honour your father and your mother’ Exodus 20:12

Question 19

Quaker views on family- what type of families are accepted?

Answer 19

Quaker Christians are welcoming to all types of family as long as children are taught christian values.

Question 20

Quaker views on family- Children should do what? What quote supports this?

Answer 20

Follow the examples set by their parents- loving parents should demonstrate these values.
- ‘Honour your father and your mother’ Exodus 20:12

Question 21

Muslim views on family- Family is considered a ———— from Allah

Answer 21

Gift

Question 22

Muslim views on family- Who’s example do Muslims follow by getting married and having children?

Answer 22

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Question 23

Muslim views on family- What are the two main purposes of family?

Answer 23

• To build a stable society
• To produce children to be raised Muslim

Question 24

Muslim views on family- An Islamic family consists of what?

Answer 24

A heterosexual couple with children (a Nuclear family)

Question 25

Muslim views on family- What type of family is common in Islam? Why?

Answer 25

Extended families. Muslims have a duty to care for their elders, just like they were cared for when they were children.

Question 26

Roles of men and women in Islam- Both parents have a responsibility to do what?

Answer 26

To provide a safe and stable home and educate/raise their children in the Muslim faith.

Question 27

Roles of men and women is Islam- What is the man’s role

Answer 27

Men are the head of the family- they must protect and provide for their family financially.

Question 28

Roles of men and women in Islam- What is a women’s role.

Answer 28

Women are the heart of the family- they must ensure the wellbeing of everyone and set standards of morality.

Question 29

Roles of men and women in Islam- Are women restricted from working? Prove this.

Answer 29

No as long as they can still perform duties at home, the prophet’s first wife (Khadijah) was a successful businesswomen.