Fr. Bolesław Żychliński’s (1857–1929) Guidelines for Family Religious Education

Abstract

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: This study aims to provide an overview of Fr. Bolesław Żychliński’s pedagogical views on religious education within the family and to present the educational guide- lines he addressed to parents. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: What practical educational guidelines did Fr. Bolesław Żychliński offer for the religious upbringing of children, specifically addressing mothers and fathers? This article employs historical-pedagogical analysis of printed sources to explore these questions. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The article begins by explaining the basic concepts related to the topic. It then provides comments on Fr. Żychliński’s biography, followed by a detailed presentation of his educational guidelines for mothers and his recommendations for the educational duties of fathers. RESEARCH RESULTS: Fr. Żychliński’s educational postulates regarding religious upbringing in the family fall within the domain of the pedagogy of religion. He advises parents to take educational measures aimed at fostering and solidifying faith in their children while encouraging good behavior. CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICABLE VALUE OF RESEARCH: Fr. Żychliński’s educational postulates offer valuable guidelines for modern parents on the practice of religious education within the family.

Keywords

• religious upbringing
• upbringing in the family
• pedagogy of religion
• pedagogy of the family
• fr. Bolesław Żychliński (1857–1929)