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Originally Posted by Awar
I don't think so. The institution of family was nothing like that previous to the 18th and 19th century.
The more the church was strong, the less importance family and "family values" had. In fact, what most today perceive as "traditional family" is actually a recent phenomenon which was effectively dicsouraged by the church until the last centuries.
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Material to read on such a statement? Preferably from Christian/Catholic sources carrying the approval of the institutions in question.