Relationship in the family - JSS1 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Relationship is the tie or degree of kinship or intimacy, affinity in an affair. A relationship develops when people live, play, do things together or worship together.

A family is a group of people who are related by blood or by marriage. Families are the origin of human communities. Some members of a family include the father, mother, children, relatives, grandparents, and in-laws.

It is made up of;

1. husband
2. wife
3. children including adopted children and wards.

This is made up of husband, wife, children, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. It is also made up of the relatives of the parents in the nuclear family.

Paternal Family – the family lineage is traced through the father’s side.

Maternal Family – the family lineage is traced through the mother’s side.