A comparative study of religious teachings for a successful family life

Abstract

The society is formed by a basic element which is known as the family and emerges with the marriage. Therefore, the family cannot be interpreted without marriage as it has strong linkage with the latter. Even in a religious context, different religious discourses of Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam have instructions on successful family life. The objective of this study is to comparatively identify how different teachings of four main religions have directed and ensured the very survival of a successful family life. In addition, much emphasis given by these different religious teachings to identify the family construct with social dynamics is another objective at this study. For this research, both primary and secondary data have been used for this study. Primary data was collected from employees? interview schedule, observation for this study. Secondary data was collected from books, magazines and relevant reports on religious teachings.Accodindly, different religious discourses have comparatively identified some good qualities such as mutual-trust, openness, admiration, mutual- friendship, altruism, dedication, etc. which are necessarily required for a successful family life. In conclusion the four main religions give much emphasis on the necessity successful family life.