A member's misbehavior or nonconformity is not controlled by excessive anger and use of shaming. Rules and enforcement procedures change as members become mature and responsible and are capable of deciding for themselves. When appropriate members participate in family decision making in order to learn how to function in a democracy and make responsible decisions. Members talk about spiritual matters informally, all each to express spiritual feelings and thoughts freely and do not improperly force members to conform to beliefs and religious practices. The family as a unit is tied to a religious community in meaningful ways.
Members pray and worship together formally with a community.
Members attempt to see all of life as sacred and under God's care and rule. The family as a unit has contact with various agencies and institutions in the community to give them a sense of family identity and a feeling of belonging. The family as a unit renders service to those outside itself. Individual members are encourage to participate and serve in agencies and institutions outside the family and with all types of people. The family warns members of harmful contacts outside the family without causing them to withdraw unhealthy from other people.