Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
In Christian teaching, the concept of the 'nuclear family' most commonly refers to which group?
- Two parents and their dependent children living together
- A single parent raising children independently
- A community of believers living and worshipping together
- Grandparents, parents, and children sharing one household
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✓ Answer: A — Two parents and their dependent children living together
The nuclear family refers specifically to two parents (traditionally a mother and father) and their dependent children living together as a single household unit. A community of believers (A) describes a faith community. Grandparents included (B) describes an extended family. A single parent household (D) is a distinct family structure not described by the term 'nuclear family'.