The Family as the Centre of Moral Values and Ethics: Challenges since the Covid-19 Pandemic

Prof. E. R Mathipa, Prof. M. Z Ramorola, Dr. Q. M Motsepe
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Nation-states are a result of the existence of families which constitutes communities that form them. Therefore, without families, regardless of how developed they are, there can’t be communities, and, thus, no nation-states. Religiously argued, the family is the cardinal centre of focus when the wellbeing of a nation-state is to be assessed. Implying that, when families disintegrate, the survival of communities and of nations cannot be guaranteed. Precisely because of this, the family is a primary institution where religious, socio-economic and moral values are imparted to children who ultimately constitute future generations. To unravel dilemmas caused by the devastation of Covid19 pandemic on families, Maslow’s theory and also that of nihilism are utilised in tandem with the principles and values that are underpinned by Rossouw’s theory. The article aims to preserve the family as an important unit whose core functions is the production of communities. Religiously, diverse belief systems have from time immemorial used and or applied their principles and moral values to either overcome or manage dangers faced by families, or communities at large. Currently, the effects of Covid-19 on the economy, society, religious and learning institutions including essential establishments that delivers critical services are either under great pressure or have stopped functioning entirely. No question, Covid-19 is slowly but surely eroding and altering the way the world’s people are living. It has introduced modes of survival hitherto known or which were never practiced before.
家庭作为道德价值观和伦理的中心:新冠肺炎大流行以来的挑战
民族国家是家庭存在的结果,家庭构成了形成民族国家的社区。因此,没有家庭,无论家庭多么发达,都不可能有社区,也就没有民族国家。宗教观点认为,当评估一个民族国家的福祉时,家庭是最重要的焦点。这意味着,当家庭解体时,社区和国家的生存就不能得到保障。正因为如此,家庭是向最终构成后代的儿童传授宗教、社会经济和道德价值观的主要机构。为了解决covid - 19大流行对家庭造成的破坏所造成的困境,马斯洛理论和虚无主义理论与罗索理论所支撑的原则和价值观相结合。本文旨在保护家庭作为一个重要单位,其核心功能是社区的生产。在宗教方面,各种信仰体系自古以来就使用或应用其原则和道德价值观来克服或管理家庭或整个社区所面临的危险。目前,Covid-19对经济、社会、宗教和学习机构(包括提供关键服务的基本机构)的影响要么面临巨大压力,要么完全停止运作。毫无疑问,新冠肺炎正在缓慢但肯定地侵蚀和改变世界人民的生活方式。它引入了迄今为止已知的或以前从未实践过的生存模式。
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