A filial relationship means the bond or connection between a child and their parent. It refers to the love and respect a child has towards their parent, typically involving care, support, and loyalty. Full definition
The divine fatherhood, true religion as filial relationship with God, God's cosmic goodwill to all his children whether deserving or not, (Luke 6:35 - 36; Matthew 5:45 - 48.) (religion-online.org)
The sons» parents discover this incident early on in the film, so that what follows is a close and deeply felt examination of emotions, definitions of parenthood, what qualifies as filial relationships, and bonds of intimacy. (nextprojection.com)
One was Jesus» own sense of an intimate filial relationship with God. (religion-online.org)