Tolerance is about the search to find goodness in the other person's life, and truth in their words. It is about passing from conflict and antagonism to working with others in the pursuit of a common goal. Christ's command to us was that we love each other as we love ourselves. This means learning to recognise the other person as another self. Christian tolerance then becomes the respect and love we show for the dignity of every individual, who, being made in the image of God and redeemed by Christ, is our brother or sister.
Many factors cause tension within the home.
Today's parents and grandparents were brought up in an age vastly different from that of their children. All generations have much to contribute to one another, but different attitudes and perspectives easily generate tension and a lack of communication. Today more than ever we all need a willingness to understand and listen to the other person. A growing number of wives and mothers are finding fulfilment in work outside the home. Husbands and fathers are being called upon to have a more active concern for the care of their children and the household.