Aspekty procesu wychowania syna w rodzinie w ujęciu Syracha

Abstract

One of the basic subjects, which draws our attention nowadays is the problem of giving a proper education to children within the family. Our reflection on this is very important, especially when faced with the misbehaviour of many young people. This is why proper directions should be given about how to bring up children, on the basis of right doctrines. One of them is the Book of Sirah which, as God’s revelation, contains Divine Wisdom. This Book could be very helpful to show some aspects of the education in the family. A very accurate analysis of this Book reveals some ideas which can be considered as the very foundation of a process of the education of a son. A well educated son is not only the parents’ similarity but also their glory. In this way, he could become also their joy. In order for this to happen, parents have to use proper means of education. One of them is physical punishment, which should be used during the early years of the child, when the human being does not have enough prudence yet. At this time his behaviour is very often out of control. Another mean of a proper education is labour, which helps to organize a life. At the beginning of the process o f educating, parents ought to avoid wrong methods, because they can bring bad results for their children, but also for themselves. Thus, the truth showed in the Book of Sirah seem to be pertinent also to our times.