Maturity in Faith as Stability Factor of Catholic Marriage and Family. Cover Image

Zrelosť vo viere ako faktor stability katolíckeho manželstva a rodiny
Maturity in Faith as Stability Factor of Catholic Marriage and Family.

Author(s): Ladislav Csontos
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Family and social welfare
Published by: Teologická fakulta Trnavskej univerzity
Keywords: crisis of the faith; conversion; erosion of marriage; maturity in faith; love for God; love for one’s neighbour;

Summary/Abstract: In this contribution we will point out casual interdependence between the stability of the Catholic marriage and family and that of the maturity in faith. As a starting point we will get use of the comparison of results of the empirically obtained marriage and family value depending on the faith factors with the faith development from ancestral children’s faith towards a personal belief of the adults. Furthermore, we will point out the important moments of the faith crises which are at the same time a chance for its growth and maturing in personal life as well as in the life of basic human society represented by marriage and family. We will emphasise especially the importance of common growth in faith and in the ability to forgive. Finally, faith turns into love in which the commandment of love for God and for the neighbour are connected. For when we love our brothers, we love the Lord Himself.

  • Issue Year: 2/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 95-108
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Slovak