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The Family As the School of Love
The Family As the School of Love
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Cornerstone of CivilizationCornerstone of Civilization
“The family is the culture- creating institution par excellence.”
Brigitte Berger
“The family is the culture- creating institution par excellence.”
Brigitte Berger
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“Again and again…humans have reaffirmed their dependence on the family as the basic unit of human living.”
Margaret Meade, Family, 1965
“Again and again…humans have reaffirmed their dependence on the family as the basic unit of human living.”
Margaret Meade, Family, 1965
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Nurture heart & character
Primary training ground for relationships
Nurture heart & character
Primary training ground for relationships
The School of LoveThe School of Love
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Natural Order in the FamilyNatural Order in the Family
Vertical Vertical OrderOrder
Vertical Vertical OrderOrder
Individual Individual OrderOrder
Individual Individual OrderOrder
GrandparentsGrandparentsGrandparentsGrandparents
ParentsParentsParentsParents
BrotherBrotherBrotherBrotherSisterSisterSisterSister BrotherBrotherBrotherBrother SisterSisterSisterSister ChildrenChildrenChildrenChildren
Horizontal Horizontal OrderOrder
Horizontal Horizontal OrderOrder
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Natural Order in the UniverseNatural Order in the Universe
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Natural Order in the UniverseNatural Order in the Universe
Vertical Vertical OrderOrder
Vertical Vertical OrderOrder
Individual Individual OrderOrder
Individual Individual OrderOrder
Center of Center of GalaxyGalaxy
Center of Center of GalaxyGalaxy
SunSunSunSun
EarthEarthEarthEarth MarsMarsMarsMars JupiterJupiterJupiterJupiter
Horizontal Horizontal OrderOrder
Horizontal Horizontal OrderOrder
MercuryMercuryMercuryMercuryVenusVenusVenusVenus
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Positions in the FamilyPositions in the Family
WifeWife
True Love
True LoveElder
Sibling
Elder Sibling
Children & Grandchild
ren
Children & Grandchild
ren
Younger
Sibling
Younger
Sibling
Grandparents & Parents
Grandparents & Parents
Husband
Husband
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Child’s Sphere Sibling’s
Sphere Spouse’s
Sphere Parent’s
Sphere
Child’s Sphere Sibling’s
Sphere Spouse’s
Sphere Parent’s
Sphere
The Four Spheres of LoveThe Four Spheres of Love
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Sphere of Child’s LoveSphere of Child’s Love
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Child’s Love Grows in Response to Parents Love
Child’s Love Grows in Response to Parents Love
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Primary Virtues of Child’s LovePrimary Virtues of Child’s Love
Respect & GratitudeRespect & Gratitude
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Sphere of Sibling’s LoveSphere of Sibling’s Love
Peers Friends Cousin
s
Peers Friends Cousin
s
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Parental InfluenceHarmonizes Sibling’s Love
Parental InfluenceHarmonizes Sibling’s Love
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Diverse RelationshipsRound Out the Personality
Diverse RelationshipsRound Out the Personality
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Peers Increase in ImportancePeers Increase in Importance
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Primary Virtues of Sibling’s LovePrimary Virtues of Sibling’s Love
Harmony & Harmony & PurityPurity
Harmony & Harmony & PurityPurity
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Sphere of Spouse’s LoveSphere of Spouse’s Love
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Spouse’s SphereDraws on Other Spheres
Spouse’s SphereDraws on Other Spheres
Husband Friend Father Son Elder
brother Younger
brother
Husband Friend Father Son Elder
brother Younger
brother
Wife Friend Mother Daught
er Elder
sister Younge
r sister
Wife Friend Mother Daught
er Elder
sister Younge
r sister
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Primary Virtues of Spouse’s LovePrimary Virtues of Spouse’s Love
Fidelity & Fidelity & CommitmentCommitment
Fidelity & Fidelity & CommitmentCommitment
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Sphere of Parent’s LoveSphere of Parent’s Love
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Primary Virtues of Parent’s LovePrimary Virtues of Parent’s Love
Investment & Investment & CompassionCompassion
Investment & Investment & CompassionCompassion
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Character Developmentthrough Four Spheres of Love
Character Developmentthrough Four Spheres of Love
ChildChildChildChild
SiblingSiblingSiblingSibling
SpouseSpouseSpouseSpouse
ParentParentParentParent
Higher spheres — Founded on lower
spheres More unselfish &
responsible Require effort
Higher spheres — Founded on lower
spheres More unselfish &
responsible Require effort
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True LoveTrue Love
Elder SiblingElder
Sibling
ChildrenChildren
Younger
Sibling
Younger
Sibling
ParentsParents
HusbandHusband WifeWife
LeadersLeadersYounger
PeersYounger
Peers
Elder PeersElder Peers
Society — Extension of Family
Society — Extension of Family
Subordinates
Subordinates
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True ParentTrue
Parent
True LeaderTrue
Leader
True Teacher
True Teacher
The Three Subject RolesThe Three Subject Roles
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Family — Embedded in the Social Order
Family — Embedded in the Social Order
SocietySocietySocietySociety
ParentsParentsParentsParents
ChildChildChildChild
Vertical Vertical OrderOrder
Vertical Vertical OrderOrder
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Strong Families Have Focus Higher than Self
Strong Families Have Focus Higher than Self
Altruisticpurpose
Service tocommunity
Altruisticpurpose
Service tocommunity
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PeacemakingPeacemaking
PatriotismPatriotism
Good Citizenship
Good CitizenshipFilial PietyFilial Piety
Working for the Greater GoodWorking for the Greater Good
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Cornerstone of World PeaceCornerstone of World Peace
Families bridge cultures
Peaceful families support peaceful nations
Basis for empathy with all people
Families bridge cultures
Peaceful families support peaceful nations
Basis for empathy with all people
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“Righteousness in the heart… beauty in the character… Harmony in the home… order in the nation…peace in the world.”
The Great Learning
“Righteousness in the heart… beauty in the character… Harmony in the home… order in the nation…peace in the world.”
The Great Learning