Parenthood as the Natural and Socio-Legal Title to Raise Offspring in Accordance with the Norm of Canon 1136 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law

Abstract

The article offers a description and characterization of the special right of parents to raise their offspring on two counts: from the act of becoming a parent and from the fact that arises from the relationship and bond of the parents and their offspring with society. This relationship exists in particular with the Church and the State, for which the family is a fundamental social component. Consequently, both institutions have a vital interest in educating the offspring, with the institutions of foster family and adoption playing a special role.