The role of parents in the religious upbringing of a child

Authors

  • Ewelina Kurowicka The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

Keywords:

parents, upbringing, child

Abstract

Raising children is not an easy task, especially in modern times. It should be based ona solid and lasting foundation. The twenty first century has witnessed the crisis of faith. Parents need to carry out an important mission of preparing their children to live according to the Decalogue. Theyare the preachers of the Gospel and thefirst catechists to their children. They should pass on faith to their children through theirlife. By showing love and acceptance, parents give an example of God's love for man. It is important that parents care not only about their children’s physical but also spiritual life. Therefore, they must cultivate mutual trust and love. The Christian initiation may start from praying together and introducing a child to the community of the Church. The task of a mother and a father is to build a friendly and warm atmosphere in the family, which is based on a mutual respect. What is important is to show achild the right way in life so that he or she know show to make good choices and distinguish good from evil. The faith in Christ helps to overcome everyday miseries and is the key to happiness

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Published

2015-09-10

How to Cite

Kurowicka, Ewelina. 2015. “The Role of Parents in the Religious Upbringing of a Child”. The Journals of Catechetical Formation 59 (3):112-20. https://zfk.diecezja.radom.pl/index.php/zfk/article/view/285.

Issue

Section

Didactic and methodical formation

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