The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II (Apr 2017)

Die Erziehungsmission der Familie: Aktuelle Herausforderungen und neue Konzeptionen

  • Józef Stala

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15633/pch.1985
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 133 – 147

Abstract

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The family is often identified as the place where the future of society is guaranteed or destroyed. As the current family is obviously shifting in many regards in contemporary society the traditional educational responsibilities of the family are challenged. The educational mission of the family supposes intensive and ongoing work with the parents. What parents experience and learn becomes the living source for the pedagogical journey with their children. The author of this article explores various aspects of the new situation of education within the family in XXI century. He also reconsiders the challenges, concepts and contribution of the family in the educational mission in a contemporary European context.

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