voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse; also known as sex outside of marriage

living together as partners and having a sexual relationship without being married

the legally and religiously recognised union of two people as partners in a personal relationship

a promise (made during a marriage ceremony)

Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation

Religious education

Nature and purpose of marriage

Divergent Christian views on divorce and marriage

Christianity and relationships in the 21st century

Christian views on sex and contraception

Christianity and same sex relationships

Roles of men and women within relationships

Roles of men and women in Christian worship

In this unit pupils will examine issues around sexuality, the family and relationships. They will study how Christians and other worldviews understand ideas of family and marriage and address how these affect views on issues such as divorce.

Issues of Relationships

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Some Christians believe that {{}} should only happen within marriage.

Liberal {{}} Christians may accept cohabitation if the couple are in a loving, committed relationship.

Which other denomination is likely to accept cohabitation?

voluntary sex outside marriage by a married person

It is not mentioned in the Ten Commandments..

False: some Christians accept committed cohabitation.

True: the Bible clearly forbids cohabitation.

All Christians believe cohabitation is wrong.

the legally recognised union of two people

living together in a relationship without being married

Match the following terms to their definitions.

In England and Wales, you must be at least {{}} years old to get married.

Marriage rates have increased significantly.

Which of the following is true about marriage trends in recent years?

To strengthen commitment between partners.

Which of the following is a key purpose of marriage in many cultures?

It is a lifelong commitment blessed by God.

Why do some religious people believe marriage is important?

All non-religious people believe marriage is unnecessary

Some non-religious people see value in marriage, others prefer cohabitation

Which of these statements best describes non-religious views on marriage?

Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation

Lesson outcome

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