The Role of the Family in Educating Children for the Faith

Carl-Mario Sultana

doi:10.18290/rt.2015.62.11-1

Published : 2015-11-30

Vol. 62 No. 11 (2015)

The Role of the Family in Educating Children for the Faith

Carl-Mario Sultana

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/rt.2015.62.11-1

Abstract

One of the major responsibilities of the Christian Family is not only taking care of their children but also the education of the children for the faith. This role which is so important today is iterated in many Church documents. This is not a recent addition to the responsibilities of the family; in fact, it has been the responsibility of the family since biblical times. This paper seeks to highlight the importance of the role of the family in the education for the faith of children, starting as far back as biblical times, and reaching our contemporary times by reviewing the most important Church documents. Once the role of the family in educating for the faith of children is established, then some practical ways in which the family can educate for the faith today are discussed.

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evangelisation, family, education for the faith, children, Witness

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