FCL400 Duties & Rights OF Parents and Children (L2)

• Learning Outcomes

  • At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

    • demonstrate an awareness of some of the debates and key concepts involved in the study of family.

    • differentiate the family relations to socio-moral expectations.

    • develop strong commitment in enhancing family relationships.

II. NATURE OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY

• "The Christian family constitutes a specific revelation and realization of ecclesial communion, and for this reason it can and should be called "a domestic church." It is a community of faith, hope, and charity; it assumes singular importance in the Church, as is evident in the New Testament."

III. THE DUTIES OF PARENTS

• A. THE DUTIES OF PARENTS

  • Parents have first responsibility for the education of their children.

  • Parents should teach children to avoid the compromising and degrading influences which threaten human societies.

  • Parents should initiate their children at an early age into the mysteries of faith of which they are "first heralds" for their children.

  • Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest year.

  • INCARNATION AS MYSTERY OF FAITH

    • a mystery of faith in the strict sense, one of the 'mysteries that are hidden in God, which can never be known unless they are revealed by God

  • Provision for life, health, and material well-being

    • They should look after their children in a manner worthy of human beings by providing them food, clothing, health, shelter, and home.

  • Care and Attention

    • Parent's respect and affection are expressed by the care and attention they develop to bringing up their young children and providing their physical and spiritual needs.

  • School

    • Parents have the right to choose a school for them which corresponds to their own convictions.

IV. DUTIES OF CHILDREN TOWARDS PARENTS

• A. DUTIES OF CHILDREN TOWARDS PARENTS

  • Reverence and Honor

    • "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you." (Ex. 20:12)

  • Obedience

    • The relation of Children to parents is characterized by the duty of obedience (according to apostolic letters).

  • Love and Gratitude

    • Filial love must be a grateful love since children owe to their parents their life, education, and many¹ other benefits.

V. CLASS DISCUSSION

• A. DISCUSS Let's talk about: The Duty of Children

  • What could be the responsibilities of children at home and others?

  • What are the blessings of obedience to parents?

VI. THE WIDER FAMILY
Domestic servants and maids belong to the family in the wider sense,and employer should see in them more than justworkers and wage earners. It is more than acontract by Christian ideal.The relationship between the family and domestic servants is, on both sides, one of loyalty. Thefamily is responsible of its domestics in body and mind.

• A. THE WIDER FAMILY

  • Domestic servants and maids belong to the family in the wider sense, and employers should see in them more than just workers and wage earners. It is more than a contract by Christian ideal. The relationship between the family and domestic servants is, on both sides, one of loyalty. The family is responsible of its domestics in body and mind.

VII. DUTIES IN THE WIDER FAMILY

• A. DUTIES IN THE WIDER FAMILY

  • Duties of justice

    • Employers are in justice obliged to pay just wages, not to overburden the servants with work, to grant them a reasonable measure of free time, not to dismiss them without sufficient reason before the contract expire.

    • Servants are in justice bound to measure their work up to the wage and benefit they receive.

    B. Duties of loyalty and personal care

  • Employers are obliged to look after the corporal and spiritual welfare.

  • Regarding servants of long service, employers have special duties of loyalty and respect.

  • They should be considered as members of the family and the employers must provide for their essential needs especially for the need of respect, affection, of recreation, of security in sickness and in old age.

  • Servants, on the other hand, have the duty of sympathetic interest in the family.

VIII. ASSIGNMENT

• A. Let's talk about: The Duty of parents

  • Explain why materialism and hedonism influences the behaviors of children/youth?

  • How do you think could parents help resolve sibling rivalry?

  • In what way could parents initiate their children to the tenets of religion?

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FCL400 Lesson 2 : Duties & Rights OF Parents and Children (L2)

Here is a 50-item multiple-choice exam based on the provided learning materials, designed to test analysis and recall, including 10 situational questions.

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.

1. The concept of the Christian family as a "domestic church" emphasizes its role as a:

   a) Social gathering place

   b) Political entity

   c) Community of faith, hope, and charity

   d) Business enterprise

   --> c) Community of faith, hope, and charity\

2. According to the text, who bears the primary responsibility for the education of children?

   a) The government

   b) The school

   c) The parents

   d) The church

   --> c) The parents\

3. Parents have a duty to protect their children from influences that are:

   a) Socially acceptable

   b) Economically beneficial

   c) Comprising and degrading

   d) Politically advantageous

   --> c) Comprising and degrading\

4. At what stage in a child's life should parents begin their initiation into the mysteries of faith?

   a) Adolescence

   b) Early adulthood

   c) Early age

   d) Teenage years

   --> c) Early age\

5. The text states that parents are the "first heralds" of faith for their:

   a) Neighbors

   b) Community leaders

   c) Children

   d) Extended family

   --> c) Children\

6. Education in faith by parents should commence during the child's:

   a) Formal schooling years

   b) Teenage years

   c) Earliest years

   d) Young adult years

   --> c) Earliest years\

7. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a provision parents should make for their children's well-being?

   a) Food

   b) Clothing

   c) Entertainment

   d) Shelter

   --> c) Entertainment\

8. Parental respect and affection are demonstrated through:

   a) Strict discipline

   b) Providing material possessions only

   c) Care and attention to physical and spiritual needs

   d) Limiting social interactions

   --> c) Care and attention to physical and spiritual needs\

9. Parents have the right to choose a school for their children that aligns with their own:

   a) Financial capacity

   b) Social standing

   c) Convictions

   d) Children's preferences

   --> c) Convictions\

10. The fourth commandment, "Honor your father and your mother," is found in:

    a) The Gospel of John

    b) The Book of Revelation

    c) Exodus

    d) The Acts of the Apostles

    --> c) Exodus\

11. The relationship between children and parents is characterized by the duty of:

    a) Independence

    b) Equality

    c) Obedience

    d) Competition

    --> c) Obedience\

12. Filial love is described as a love that is:

    a) Conditional

    b) Based on achievement

    c) Grateful

    d) Expectant of reward

    --> c) Grateful\

13. Children owe their parents their:

    a) Material wealth

    b) Social connections

    c) Life, education, and many other benefits

    d) Career opportunities

    --> c) Life, education, and many other benefits\

14. In a wider sense, who else belongs to the family according to the text?

    a) Distant relatives

    b) Neighbors

    c) Domestic servants and maids

    d) Business partners

    --> c) Domestic servants and maids\

15. Employers should view their domestic servants as more than just:

    a) Temporary help

    b) Wage earners and workers

    c) Casual acquaintances

    d) Outsiders

    --> b) Wage earners and workers\

16. The relationship between a family and its domestic servants should ideally be one of:

    a) Strict professionalism

    b) Mutual suspicion

    c) Loyalty on both sides

    d) Indifference

    --> c) Loyalty on both sides\

17. Families have a responsibility towards their domestic servants in terms of:

    a) Financial matters only

    b) Physical needs only

    c) Body and mind

    d) Social networking

    --> c) Body and mind\

18. Employers are obliged to pay their domestic servants:

    a) The minimum wage

    b) Any amount they deem fit

    c) Just wages

    d) Only in kind, not in cash

    --> c) Just wages\

19. Employers should NOT do which of the following to their servants?

    a) Provide adequate food

    b) Overburden them with work

    c) Grant reasonable free time

    d) Ensure their safety

    --> b) Overburden them with work\

20. Unless there is a sufficient reason, employers should not dismiss their servants before the:

    a) End of the month

    b) Start of a new season

    c) Contract expires

    d) Employer's convenience

    --> c) Contract expires\

21. Servants are justly bound to measure their work up to the:

    a) Employer's expectations

    b) Prevailing market rate

    c) Wage and benefits they receive

    d) Minimum required effort

    --> c) Wage and benefits they receive\

22. Employers have a duty to look after the corporal and spiritual:

    a) Interests of their business partners

    b) Welfare of their domestic servants

    c) Advancement of their social status

    d) Political affiliations of their employees

    --> b) Welfare of their domestic servants\

23. For servants of long service, employers have special duties of:

    a) Financial investment

    b) Loyalty and respect

    c) Social integration

    d) Professional development

    --> b) Loyalty and respect\

24. Long-serving domestic servants should be considered as members of the:

    a) Extended community

    b) Employer's social circle

    c) Family

    d) Workplace

    --> c) Family\

25. Employers must provide for the essential needs of long-serving servants, especially in terms of:

    a) Social media presence

    b) Political influence

    c) Respect, affection, recreation, security in sickness and old age

    d) Business opportunities

    --> c) Respect, affection, recreation, security in sickness and old age\

26. Servants, on the other hand, have the duty of sympathetic interest in the:

    a) Affairs of other households

    b) Employer's business ventures

    c) Family

    d) Local community events

    --> c) Family\

27. The Incarnation is described as a mystery of:

    a) Science

    b) Philosophy

    c) Faith

    d) History

    --> c) Faith\

28. Mysteries of faith are hidden in:

    a) Religious texts

    b) Human reason

    c) God

    d) Nature

    --> c) God\

29. Mysteries of faith can only be known if they are:

    a) Studied extensively

    b) Logically deduced

    c) Revealed by God

    d) Experienced personally

    --> c) Revealed by God\

30. The Incarnation specifically refers to the mystery of:

    a) Creation

    b) The Holy Trinity

    c) Jesus Christ

    d) The Holy Spirit

    --> c) Jesus Christ\

Fill in the Blanks:

31. The Christian family is also called a "__________ __________."

    a) holy ground

    b) domestic church

    c) sacred space

    d) family unit

    --> b) domestic church\

32. Parents are the "__________ heralds" of faith for their children.

    a) second

    b) primary

    c) first

    d) ultimate

    --> c) first\

33. Children have a duty of __________ towards their parents.

    a) authority

    b) superiority

    c) obedience

    d) dominance

    --> c) obedience\

34. Filial love should be __________ love.

    a) demanding

    b) critical

    c) grateful

    d) indifferent

    --> c) grateful\

35. Employers are obliged to pay __________ wages to their domestic servants.

    a) minimal

    b) competitive

    c) just

    d) negotiable

    --> c) just\

True or False (with justification):

36. True or False: Parents have the right to neglect their children's health if they lack financial resources.

    a) True

    b) False

    c) Sometimes true

    d) Depends on the child's age

    --> b) False\ (Parents have a responsibility to provide for their children's health and well-being to the best of their ability.)

37. True or False: Children are only obligated to obey their parents during their childhood.

    a) True

    b) False

    c) Only until they are financially independent

    d) Only if the parents' commands are reasonable

    --> b) False\ (The duty of honor and respect for parents extends beyond childhood, although the nature of obedience may evolve.)

38. True or False: Employers are allowed to dismiss a domestic servant without a valid reason if they provide sufficient financial compensation.

    a) True

    b) False

    c) Only if the servant has been employed for less than a year

    d) Only if the employer can find a replacement quickly

    --> b) False\ (The text implies that dismissal should be for a sufficient reason, even if compensation is provided.)

39. True or False: Domestic servants are not entitled to any free time as they are being paid for their services.

    a) True

    b) False

    c) Only on weekends

    d) Depends on the employment contract

    --> b) False\ (Employers are obliged to grant them a reasonable measure of free time.)

40. True or False: The Incarnation is a concept that can be fully understood through human reason and logic.

    a) True

    b) False

    c) Only partially understood

    d) It is a philosophical concept, not religious

    --> b) False\ (The Incarnation is described as a mystery of faith that requires divine revelation.)

Enumeration by Elimination (Choose the option that is NOT included):

41. Which of the following is NOT a duty of parents towards their children mentioned in the text?

    a) Providing for material well-being

    b) Initiating them into the mysteries of faith

    c) Ensuring they have the latest gadgets

    d) Choosing a school that aligns with their convictions

    --> c) Ensuring they have the latest gadgets\

42. Which of the following is NOT a duty of children towards their parents mentioned in the text?

    a) Reverence and honor

    b) Obedience

    c) Financial support in their youth

    d) Love and gratitude

    --> c) Financial support in their youth\

43. Which of the following is NOT something employers are obliged to provide for their domestic servants according to the text?

    a) Just wages

    b) Overtime pay for excessive work

    c) Reasonable free time

    d) Opportunities for further education

    --> d) Opportunities for further education\

44. Which of the following is NOT an essential need of long-serving domestic servants that employers should provide for?

    a) Respect

    b) Affection

    c) Luxurious vacations

    d) Security in sickness and old age

    --> c) Luxurious vacations\

45. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Christian family as described in the text?

    a) A community of faith

    b) A political lobbying group

    c) A community of hope

    d) A community of charity

    --> b) A political lobbying group\

Situational Questions:

46. Mr. and Mrs. Cruz are deciding on a school for their 6-year-old child. Mrs. Cruz wants to enroll the child in a prestigious school known for its high academic standards, while Mr. Cruz prefers a school that emphasizes religious education, aligning with their family's values. Based on the text, who has the primary right to choose the school?

    a) Mrs. Cruz, as academic excellence is crucial for the child's future.

    b) Mr. Cruz, as religious upbringing is more important than academics.

    c) Both Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, based on their shared convictions.

    d) The child, as their preference should be considered at this age.

    --> c) Both Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, based on their shared convictions.\ (Parents have the right to choose a school that corresponds to their own convictions.)

47. Sixteen-year-old Maria often disobeys her parents' rules regarding curfew and social media usage. Her parents remind her of her duties as a child. Which of the following duties, according to the text, is Maria neglecting?

    a) The duty to become financially independent.

    b) The duty of obedience.

    c) The duty to choose her own friends.

    d) The duty to express her individuality.

    --> b) The duty of obedience.\

48. The Dela Rosa family employs a helper, Elena, who has been with them for 20 years. Elena is now elderly and frequently ill, requiring medical attention. According to the text, what is the Dela Rosa family's responsibility towards Elena?

    a) To dismiss her and hire a younger, healthier helper.

    b) To provide for her essential needs, including care in sickness and old age, considering her as part of the family.

    c) To provide only the basic necessities as stipulated in her initial contract.

    d) To encourage her to move to a government-run elderly care facility.

    --> b) To provide for her essential needs, including care in sickness and old age, considering her as part of the family.\

49. Mr. Santos, a father of three young children, works long hours to provide for their material needs. However, he rarely spends quality time with them, missing important events in their lives. Based on the text, which parental duty might Mr. Santos be overlooking?

    a) The duty to provide financial security.

    b) The duty to choose the best schools for them.

    c) The duty of care and attention to their physical and spiritual needs.

    d) The duty to initiate them into the mysteries of faith.

    --> c) The duty of care and attention to their physical and spiritual needs.\

50. A domestic helper, Rosa, feels that her employer, Mrs. Tan, is constantly giving her excessive workload and not allowing her sufficient rest. According to the text, what duty of justice might Mrs. Tan be violating?

    a) The duty to provide a comfortable living space.

    b) The duty to pay just wages.

    c) The duty not to overburden the servants with work and to grant them reasonable free time.

    d) The duty to involve the helper in family decisions.

    --> c) The duty not to overburden the servants with work and to grant them reasonable free time.\

Correct Answers:

1. --> c) Community of faith, hope, and charity\

2. --> c) The parents\

3. --> c) Comprising and degrading\

4. --> c) Early age\

5. --> c) Children\

6. --> c) Earliest years\

7. --> c) Entertainment\

8. --> c) Care and attention to physical and spiritual needs\

9. --> c) Convictions\

10. --> c) Exodus\

11. --> c) Obedience\

12. --> c) Grateful\

13. --> c) Life, education, and many other benefits\

14. --> c) Domestic servants and maids\

15. --> b) Wage earners and workers\

16. --> c) Loyalty on both sides\

17. --> c) Body and mind\

18. --> c) Just wages\

19. --> b) Overburden them with work\

20. --> c) Contract expires\

21. --> c) Wage and benefits they receive\

22. --> b) Welfare of their domestic servants\

23. --> b) Loyalty and respect\

24. --> c) Family\

25. --> c) Respect, affection, recreation, security in sickness and old age\

26. --> c) Family\

27. --> c) Faith\

28. --> c) God\

29. --> c) Revealed by God\

30. --> c) Jesus Christ\

31. --> b) domestic church\

32. --> c) first\

33. --> c) obedience\

34. --> c) grateful\

35. --> c) just\

36. --> b) False\

37. --> b) False\

38. --> b) False\

39. --> b) False\

40. --> b) False\

41. --> c) Ensuring they have the latest gadgets\

42. --> c) Financial support in their youth\

43. --> d) Opportunities for further education\

44. --> c) Luxurious vacations\

45. --> b) A political lobbying group\

46. --> c) Both Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, based on their shared convictions.\

47. --> b) The duty of obedience.\

48. --> b) To provide for her essential needs, including care in sickness and old age, considering her as part of the family.\

49. --> c) The duty of care and attention to their physical and spiritual needs.\

50. --> c) The duty not to overburden the servants with work and to grant them reasonable free time.\