Hos does Christianity define interpersonal relations?

The Christian perspective considers human relations in the context of community. Humans
naturally seek fellowship with each other, to love one another, support each other, and
minister to one another. Among the strongest bonds are those that involve parents and
children, friends, and the bond between man and wife. Even greater still is the relationship
between God and man.

In the Old Testament, God’s relationship with mankind began with the Creation, when
God established man’s ideal relationship – the union between man and woman. This initial
relationship, however, was frustrated with Adam and Eve’s disobedience and the killing of
Abel by Cain – acts which violated the covenant fellowship.

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ has redefined God’s covenant through His death and
resurrection. Christ’s teachings also emphasize the importance of fellowship among men.
This embodied in His preachings where He encourage His followers to “love your neighbor
as yourself” (Mark 12:31) and “do unto others what you would have them do unto you”
(Matthew 7:12)

So bali po dito pinakita sa atin na kahit anong kabutihan ng Dios satin mas pinili parin ng
ibang tao na di siya sundin. May iilan naman na sumunod sa Kanya gaya nila Noah,
Abraham, Moses, David ngunit may iilan parin na di sumunod at hinamak at kinalaban
ang Dios.

Pero sa bagong tipan nung dumating si Cristo yung Dios na kilala noon na mapagparusa
ay nagging mapag unawa dahil kay Cristo, mas naintindihan na ng ibang tao mga dapat at
hindi dapat nilang gawin, nalinis sila at naligatas dahil kay Cristo Jesus na nag buwis ng
kanyang dugo upang maligtas ang sanglibutang ito.
 How do relationships define the person?

*First, let us know what is the meaning of RELATIONSHIP

-Relationship is the way in which two or more concepts, object, or people are
connected. Sa madaling salita ang relasyon ay ang pagkokonekta o connection ng bawat tao at
relasyon din ang tawag pag may interaction sa pagitan ng dalawa o higit pang tao.
*Different philosophical thoughts have different views on human relationship
-Existentialism defines the human relationship as an influence on human life. Kumbaga
yung relasyon daw na meron ang isang tao ay isang impluwensya sa bawat buhay ng isang tao.
-at yung Contructivist Theory of Knowledge said that the human relations, shape
knowledge and truth within the certain society. Sinasabi dito na yung human relations ang
humuhubog sa kaalaman at katotohanan sa isang lipunan.
-Phenomenologist argues that shared experience between persons can shape the
perception of reality. Sabi dito na yung experience ng bawat indibidwal ang humuhubog sa
pangunawa sa katotohanan.
PHILOSOPHERS agree that it is important for humans to pursue and achieve genuine
relationships to attain development. Kumbaga mahalaga sa bawat indibidwal na malaman kung
ano ang kahalagahan ng relasyon para makamit ang pagunlad o pagasenso.
*The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre considers human relationship as frustrating
and are often inauthentic and ambiguous. According to him humans tend to view others as a
means to achieve certain desires.
For example: kapag inoobersabahan mo ang isang tao parang maachieve mo yung feeling na
parang may gusto o may pagnanasa ka sa kanya. And this view gives rise feelings of
ALIENATION- where the individual ceases to view the "other" as a distinct and authentic
person, and consider him or her as mere obeject.
*Karl Marx- naniniwala siya na yung alienation ang dahilan ng pagtaas ng exploitation ng
bawat tao.
*Empathy- the awareness that the "other" is a person with thoughts and feelings.
*The ethics of care- emphasizes the moral dimension of relationships and interactions. Yung
moral na sinasabi dito is encouraging the individual para makita o malaman ang mga
pangangailangan ng ibang tao lalo na sa mga vulnerable na tao katulad ng mga may
kapansanan, matanda at iba pa.