International Journal of Arts and Humanities

Reception of Gaudium et Spes in Africa: The Challenges of Marriage and the Family

Abstract

Accepted 30^th April, 2015.

This paper examines some of the challenges of marriage and family life, using Gaudium et Spes as a document that does not seek to pass judgments on man's activity but rather to reveal the truth of man to man. The necessity of a dialogue, such as the one profoundly expressed in Gaudium et Spes, is important, of great assistance and supportive to the church in her ministry to feed the flock of Christ.

Keywords: Gaudium et Spes, Africa, marriage and the family