principle 5 respect age and experience
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International Conversation Café Lifestyle Topic: The Paths to Peace The Paths to Peace are principles people have demonstrated to be true in every culture throughout the ages of time. When applied, these principles enable society to function smoothly, both in areas of civic responsibility and in family life. When rejected, relationships suffer significantly.
Principle 5 Respect Age and Experience
MyParentsAfter40YearsofMarriage,1879.JozsefRippl-Ronai,Hungarian.KiscellMuseum,Budapest.
1.Whatdoyounoticeinthisworkofart?
2.Listsomewaysthatyourparentsandgrandparentshavecontributedtoyourlife.Howdoyoushowrespecttoyourparentsandelders?Hasthischangedfromthewayyourparentsshowedhonortotheirparentsandgrandparents?Ifso,how?
3.Chooseaorbbelow:a.“IwasawonderfulparentbeforeIhadchildren.Iwasanexpertonwhyeveryoneelsewashavingproblemswiththeirs.ThenIhadthreeofmyown”(AdeleFaber).Whataresomeofthemostchallengingaspectsofparenting?
b.TheBiblesaysthatparentsshouldbehonored.Jesusalsosaid,“Anyonewhowantstobemyfollowermustlovemefarmorethanhedoeshisownfather,mother,wife,children,brothers,orsisters—yes,morethanhisownlife—otherwisehecannotbemydisciple”(Luke14:26,TLB).Isitpossibletohonorone’sparentsbutloveJesusmorethanthem?Explain.
4.DoyouthinkthatJozsefRippi-Ronaihonoredhisparentsinthepainting?Drawyourparentsinasettingthathonorsthemorreflectstheirvalues.
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