Religious Quotes : Family
The aged should be respected and revered. He
who does this will receive great rewards and will
prosper. Children should give support to their
parents. Always honour one's parents.
BUDDHISM
A child should be grateful both to God and to his
parents. The family is a unit, and should beseech
God as one.
ISLAM
Children must respect and obey their parents, but
the parents must also respect their children. There is to be mutual understanding and appreciation within the family.
CHRISTIANITY
Filial piety is highly/respected. The virtuous man
will never neglect his parents. Love and respect
for relations and elders is the beginning of love
and respect for all members of the state.
CONFUCIANISM
Love and respect must reign in the home. This is commended because every member of the household is a soul and as a soul he is worthy of love and respect. Faithfulness must mark the relationship of husband and wife.
HINDUISM
The child should support his parents when he is
able to do so. Although the family should work
together to aid each other, each one must suffer
for his own deeds. One's family is of no use to him
at the time of judgement. Then he shall be judged
in accordance with his deeds.
JAINISM
Family love and solidarity is basic to Jewish life.
The child must honour and respect his parents
and obey them at all times. The parents must
teach the child and rear him in the ways of the
Lord.
JUDAISM
Son, why do you quarrel with your father
due to him you have grown to this age.
It is a sin to argue with him. Always look up to the Highest,
living among your
kith and kin,
Like the lotus that stands above its roots which are in mud.
SIKHISM
Obedience, peace, charity, humility, truth, and
righteousness should prevail in every home and
the children should respect the parents at all
times.
ZOROASTRIANISM
If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual.
BAHA'I