someone with the belief that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong

regulation of births; planning when to have a family and how many children to have by using birth control and /or contraception

having a child; seen as a duty in many religions

an ethical theory which argues that the most loving action should guide decisions in each situation, rather than following fixed rules or laws

Christianity and family planning

Religious education

Christianity and marriage

Sexual relationships in Christianity

Christian beliefs about the family

Christianity and support for the family

Divorce and remarriage in Christianity

Christian responses to gender equality

Christian responses to gender equality and prejudice

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.

Marriage and the family

God blessed them and said to them, “Be {{}} and increase in number.”

Saint {{}} Aquinas developed a theory called Natural Law, which influences Catholic teaching on contraception.

Which Christian denomination is most closely linked to the teachings of Humanae Vitae?

It must be approved by local church leaders

It is always allowed to use artificial contraception

It is always wrong to use artificial contraception

What does the document Humanae Vitae say about contraception?

Which ethical theory focuses on making the most loving decision in each situation?

False, Christians may use their conscience to decide which teachings to follow

True, Christians must follow every teaching without question

True, Christians in the same denomination always have the same views

All members of a Christian denomination follow all its teachings.

The {{}} is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Christianity is made up of different {{}} such as Catholic, Anglican and Methodist.

Which of these is a Christian belief about God?

What does the New Testament mainly focus on?

What is the largest Christian denomination in the world?

Love your neighbour and pray for your enemies

What is one key teaching from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount?

Christianity and family planning

Lesson outcome