Abstract
In current era of modernization and globalization it is observed that individuals are in the quest for mental peace and spiritual comfort even though they have achieved many scientific advancements. The major reason behind this uncomfortable condition is that they have indulged in exterior world and became careless about the religion and its practices. The most alarming fact regarding faith inculcation is the transformation of wrong, vague and ambiguous concepts to children at early ages which prolongs for whole life. Childhood is the period when concepts of right and wrong are strongly developed and most important agent that contributes to this concept making is parents. Keeping in mind this fact, the present study has highlighted the role of family in providing religious and moral values to their children. The qualitative approach has been used by adopting purposive sampling method. The focus group discussion has been conducted with families having an urban background. Some surprising facts has led the researcher to the conclusion of deterioration in the family as the social institution as a major cause which is resulted into not only a moral decay in the society but also the reason of socio-economic problems in country.
Keyword(s)
Role of Family, Teaching Religious and Moral Values, children, Urban Areas, Case study, Lahore, Pakistan