The Nature of Families (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Family's role in society
Family's role in society
Foundational element, best environment for raising children
Nuclear family structure
Nuclear family structure
Mother, father, and their children
Most common family type in Western societies
Most common family type in Western societies
Nuclear family
% of Western children in single-parent families
% of Western children in single-parent families
25%
Causes of single-parent families
Causes of single-parent families
Divorce or separation
How same-sex couples form families
How same-sex couples form families
Adoption, IVF, or surrogacy
Extended family members
Extended family members
Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins
Where are extended families more common?
Where are extended families more common?
Non-Western cultures
Charity reporting on extended family living in Britain
Charity reporting on extended family living in Britain
Grandparents Plus
Economic factors driving extended family living
Economic factors driving extended family living
High childcare and housing costs
Christian parenting values (3 examples)
Christian parenting values (3 examples)
Respect for life, generosity, compassion
What Christian parents encourage in children
What Christian parents encourage in children
Self-discipline, independent thinking, tolerance
Children's duty to parents across religions
Children's duty to parents across religions
Honour and respect them
Christian view of family as spiritual unit
Christian view of family as spiritual unit
Spiritual community where faith is lived out daily