Family Relations

This is a Biblical theology online course presenting a study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as revealed in the fourth Gospel, called the Gospel of John.  Topics include understanding theological motives, historical backgrounds, and the development of opposition to Jesus presented in the Gospel.  Key activities include discussion of key findings, realizing key impacts of religious events, and understanding core religious concepts.  

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Understanding the value of Christian principles in building healthy family relations.
• Identifying basic human needs from a Christian perspective.
• Understanding the deepest meaning of love as illustrated by biblical images of divine love.
• Describing factors that influence mate selection.
• Discussing the role of communication in the home.
• Understanding healthy conflict resolution in the home.
• Discussing the concepts of sex and healthy sexuality in the home.
• Describing the role of parents and children in the home, based on Christian principles.
• Discussing adolescence as well as common problems including alcohol, drugs, sex, social pressure, eating disorders, etc.
• Discussing divorce and remarriage and their effects on the family.
• Discussing aging and its effects on family relations.
• Discussing how churches should respond to the numerous challenges faced by families today.
• Examining how religious beliefs and ethical frameworks can inform our understanding and use of artificial intelligence.

ACQUIRED SKILLS

• Conflict resolution.
• Critical thinking.
• The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various family relations scenarios