Elementy prawa rodzinnego w świetle Kodeksu Deuteronomium Pwt
Elements of Family Law in the Light of the Deuteronomy Code

Summary/Abstract: One of the basic subject, which draws a human’s attention at present times is a problem of proper relations among the members a family. It is very important for family’s life. This is why it should be showed the right source of proper law about such a group. One of them is the Book of Deuteronomy, especially The Deuteronomy Code, which is a part of this Book, contained in the Old Testament. This means, that the Book of Deuteronomy as the God’s revelation, contains His Word, which is the truth. In this context, this Book could be very helpful to show some aspects of a family life. In the light of the preceding considerations, the following family-law constituents in the Deuteronomy can be distinguished: – the right of the parents in relation to their son which is derived from the parents’ co-participation in transference of the new life, and their educative efforts; – the other element is a prescription which regulates the status of the firstborn son in his family, the right of inheritance and succession from the father; – the third element indicates the status of an out-of-wedlock son who factually enjoyed no inheritance rights which is equivalent to exclusion from the family community. Thus, the truths showed at the Deuteronomy Code seemed to be helpful at organizing of family law also nowadays.

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