Contemporary Asian Family
Its Crisis and Opportunity
Keywords:
Asian FamilyAbstract
Asia is traditionally known for the stability of the family system. In
spite of the growing disintegration of the family in many parts of the
world, to a great extent Asia can still boast of its stable families.
Religious and cultural traditions in Asia have been giving great
importance to family and its well being. However, drastic changes in
the structure of the families, their life-style and values are visible in
recent decades.
References
The Final Statement of the 4th FABC Plenary Assembly, Tokyo, 1986, no. 3.4.1, in
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Asian Family towards a Culture of Integral Life, no. 48, http://www.fabc.org/plenary%
assembly/final%20statement_plenary%20assembly%2004.pdf.
John Paul II, Ecclesia in Asia, 7, 39: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/
john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_06111999_ecclesia-inasia_
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