McGinnis, James B.

Parenting for peace and justice / James McGinnis & Kathleen McGinnis. - Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, c1981. - viii, 142 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents;

Chapter 1: Stewardship/Simplicity
Rationale for practice of Stewardship/simplicity
Goals and outcomes
Other strategies

Chapter 2: Nonviolence in the family
Rationale for practicing peace
Basic ingredients in building family community

Chapter 3: Helping children deal with violence in our world
Rationale for dedication to world peace
Violence in the community
Dealing with a war mentality in our culture
Building an interdependence

Chapter 4: Multiculturalizing our family life
Rationale for multiculturalizing family life
Looking at ourselves
Looking at the culture
Dealing with racism in institutions that affect the family

Chapter 5: Sex-roles stereotyping
Rationale for a nonsexist family life
A look at ourselves
World outside the home

Chapter 6: Family involvement in social action
Rationale for involving children in social action
Six basic principles
Three prerequisites for involving children in social action

Chapter 7: Prayer and parenting for peace and justice
Rationale for integrating prayer and action
Five aspects of integrating prayer and social action


Includes bibliographical references.

0883443767 (pbk.)

81003917


Parenting--United States.
Christian ethics.
Christian life.
Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity.

649.1 / MCG