Values Education Term 2 Summative Reviewer: Family Life, Parenting, and Vocation

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the core concepts of Values Education Term 2, including planning for family life, parenting styles and approaches, and Christian vocation discernment.

Wedding

An event that lasts for a day and focuses on the ceremony and the planning of the event.

Marriage

A lifelong commitment that involves love, responsibility, respect, accountability, and preparation.

Planning for Family Life

Preparing for your future family by making responsible choices, setting goals, and building good values before getting married or becoming a parent.

Vocation (General Definition)

A person's job, profession, or type of work, especially work they feel particularly suited or called to do.

Discernment

A period of growth that involves activities such as prayer, community engagement, and seeking advice from mentors and family to find where one's heart belongs.

Emotional Maturity

The foundation for family life that involves being able to manage your emotions, be patient, show empathy, and solve conflicts peacefully.

Financial Skills

Being wise with money, knowing how to earn money and resources, and understanding how to budget, save, and spend responsibly.

Personal Preparation

The first stage in preparing for family life, involving individual reflection, personal growth, self-improvement, and acquiring necessary knowledge, values, and skills.

Pre-Marriage Preparation

The stage focused on attending pre-marriage programs, counseling, and education to strengthen the relationship, improve communication, and understand marital duties.

Preparation for Pregnancy and Parenthood

The stage occurring during pregnancy and before the birth of a child, which involves preparing physical, emotional, and practical aspects, childbirth education, and creating a nurturing environment.

Ongoing Family Development

The stage encompassing continuous family growth, fostering healthy relationships, promoting children's well-being, and addressing evolving challenges across different stages of family life.

Authoritarian Parenting

A strict, demanding, and less caring style—often called "dictatorial" parenting—characterized by high expectations, emotional distance, limited guidance, and punishment without explanation.

Authoritative Parenting

A "democratic" parenting style where parents set clear rules while showing warmth and love, listen to their children, explain decisions, and provide supportive feedback.

Permissive Parenting

A relaxed parenting style that sets few limits and grants excessive freedom, emphasizing a friendly relationship and using material rewards rather than teaching responsibility.

Uninvolved Parenting

A neglectful parenting style where parents only provide basic necessities like shelter, food, and education, while maintaining limited communication and minimal involvement.

Discipline-oriented Approach

A parenting approach that focuses on setting clear rules, boundaries, and consequences for a child's actions.

Affectionate and Nurturing Approach

A parenting approach centered primarily on expressing love, care, and emotional support to the child.

Protective Approach

A parenting approach that focuses on keeping children safe from harm, failure, or danger.

Independent-encouraging Approach

A parenting approach focused on helping children grow on their own while continuing to offer support and guidance.

Supportive Approach

A parenting approach where parents are consistently present to guide, assist, and cheer for their children.

Vocation (CCC)

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a special calling or purpose given by God to use our gifts and passions to serve others and find fulfillment.

Married Life (Vocation)

A vocation from God to love and serve Him through a committed, lifelong relationship with a husband or wife.

Chaste Singlehood

A vocation where an individual chooses to live a full and joyful life dedicated to loving and serving God without marrying or entering religious life.

Priestly or Religious Life

A consecrated life (such as a religious priest, sister, or brother) where one offers their entire life to serve God and others through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Evangelical Vows of Consecrated Life

The three commitments undertaken in religious life: Poverty (sharing everything), Chastity (loving everyone), and Obedience (following God's plan).

Wisdom (in Vocation Discernment)

Making thoughtful life decisions based on self-knowledge, reflection, life experience, values, and an understanding of what is truly important.

D.I.S.C.E.R.N. Steps

A systematic, seven-step process to discern one's vocation: Deepen your relationship with God, Involve others, Step into real experiences, Consider your life story, Explore your options, Risk taking a step, and Notice the signs.