Abstract: The article presents the results of pilot studies which were performed among parents living in the town of Biała Podlaska and in Biała Podlaska district. Material and methods: Method - diagnostic survey Results: The results indicated differences in values preferred by the surveyed parents. It was observed that relating to Christian values depended on performed life roles which were to large extent determined by the tradition and social identity in which parents had been brought up. Conclusions: The results of this research showed that introducing a child to the world of Christian values depended particularly on parents and the family environment. It also turned out that in this process parents looked primarily to educational establishments to get support. In the majority of cases, parents positively evaluated the cooperation with these institutions regarding the performance of a child-rearing function.