Religion - Chapter 13
how should one's children be treated
as children of god
what vices can result from lack of parental discipline
become selfish, insensitive to the needs of others, habitually lazy, never fulfill reasonable tasks
what is the extent of a person's duty toward authority according to the 4th commandment
begins with parents extends outward
what does it mean to say the 4th commandment takes pride of place among the commandments referring to the person
begins with parents, first refer to our relationship with our neighbor- helps to relate because we first learn in family to be a good neighbor
what is the limit to parents authority over their children regarding living the fairh
can't force a particular vocation in children
the 4th commandment is the only commandment with a promise. identify the promise and explain what it means. how does the book of sirach confirm that promise
children must heed father so we can live. if we honor our parents and things will go well for us
list the 5 obligations that parents have toward their children
discipline, care for spiritually, care for physically, educate in faith and life, love them
what are the 3 principal aspects of christian parenting
discipline, fairness and understanding, tech to practice faith
how is one who forsakes his father a blasphemer
disrespecting something sacred makes a blasphemer
what is the demand of charity toward members of the extended family? how does it extend further
duty to love them care for them, maintain relationship with then
who are husband and wife most obligated to love
each other
what does the following statement mean "a person's upbringing and moral and physical support find their ideal setting in the family"
family is the best place to grow up, what one learns withing the family he will live outside of his family
what is the basis for the obligation to respect the authority of the state
god as an extension from the 4th commandment
why should we obey legitimate authority
god gave authority if disobey authority the. we disobey god
where does respect for parents originate
god who gives us the gift of life and then our parents who give us life through hope and love
explain the hierarchical or relational aspect of human love
god-spouse-parent/child-siblings
define extended family. what changes have occurred that make the extended family less common today? what 3 obligations do families have to the extended relatives
grandparents, aunts, uncles; family members not within the immediate household. grandparents put in nursing homes, move away, lack of communication, divorces. keep in touch, love them, honor, affection, gratitude
what is the relationship between the family and good citizenship
healthy family promotes healthy citizenship
what does it mean that all authority comes from god
hierarchy, he is the authority that all have to answer to
why are children to obey their parents
honor your father and mother
what is the child's obligation to his parents
honor, obey, respect as representatives of god
why does the church insist that love is the foundation of the family
if you don't have love as the foundation, you can't love others
how does discipline look to the person who successfully receives it
it's humbling and helps makes us better
what can parents instill in their children through discipline
knowledge, good use of freedom, temperance, sense of responsibility
what is the problem with parents who just want to be friends with their children
lack of discipline as result children fail to learn how to work well, good manner, responsibility, and selfish
what is the importance of the good example of oarents
lead us by example we learn by example
why is it not sufficient for parents to simply send their children to catholic schools or to the parish for a religious education
learn through parents examples
according to the book of sirach, what is the origin of the hierarchy within the family, in which children are below their parents
lord honored father over children and confirmed right mother over sons
what is the purpose of authority
need rules to serve the individual and the common good
why are children forever in their parent's debt
parents give them life, never caught up with the things they gave us
how does marital fidelity affect a child's respect for authority
promotes respect for others, obedience toward god and other authority
what does it mean to say that public authority is obliged to respect the fundamental rights of the human person as well as to guarantee the conditions that make the exercise of these rights possible
public authority must protect human rights
filial
relating to or befitting a son or daughter
what does true family responsibility require
respect and care for the old, young, sick, and handicapped
how should children treat their parents, even if they grow old and senile
respect and love them, don't cause grief and disrespect, take care of them
list the 4 obligations children have for their parents
respect, obey, love, honor
explain why discipline is necessary in the upbringing of children. in what ways might god discipline us
so we know how to treat other people, makes us better, brings about perfection
why is it legitimate for authors to possess powr
to enforce rules, bring about order to serve the common good
what is the principle of subsidarity
to provide order to serve the individual and the common good
what is filial piety
treating ones parents with respect and awe
what is the relationship between good discipline and love
true love will bring about discipline-occurs for the betterment of the child
what are some of the qualities of christ that parents and children should imitate
unconditional love
what is the message of the phrase, "do not provoke your children to anger"
warning parents not to discourage children by unreasonable discipline and restraint
why should children obey a parent who has character flaws
we all have flaws
why do parents not have absolute authority over their children
we are children of god entrusts us to our parents
when does a child not have to obey a parent
when it's morally wrong
when might one refuse to obey public authority
when it's not morally right
under what circumstances might the laws of a state be opposed to the moral law
when they fail to meet the requirements of a true moral law
why is it essential for parents to be good role models for their children? if they are not, then do their children no longer have an obligation to respect them
when they're good role models, then children will have respect for them. yes because they gave us life and are children of god
how is the 4th commandment a two-way street between children and parents
100% we give to parents what our parents gave to us
define love
a choice, you choose to love another; allow them to be who they are without expecting them to change for you
what are 2 negative trends in current society regarding the relationship between parents and their children
technology-disrespect authority parents follow examples and abandon obligation to be the authority
what is the relationship between the fundamental rights of the person and public authority
the public authority is obligated to respect the fundamental rights of the person protecting these rights
why should students obey their teachers
they're entrusted with your care by your parents and have authority over us