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

an outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God; for example: Baptism, the Eucharist

a promise (made during a marriage ceremony)

Nature and purpose of marriage

Religious education

Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation

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

is living together as partners without being married

is the legally and religiously recognised union of two people

is a promise (made during a marriage ceremony)

Match each keyword to its correct meaning:

What factors contribute to the variation in Christian marriage ceremonies?

Only heterosexual couples can marry in a church.

Only members of the clergy can marry in a church.

There are various opinions on who can marry in a church.

Which of the following is true about who can marry in a church?

The Catholic {{ }} teaches that marriage is a sacred covenant and a sacrament.

a loving and committed partnership between two people

What do many humanists believe marriage represents?

Who is referred to as the ‘Son’ in the Trinity?

The Trinity means God is one being in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the ...

Christians believe that God created the world, and this belief is based on the book of {{ }} in the Bible.

He physically rose from the dead on the third day.

What do Christians believe about the resurrection of Jesus?

Nature and purpose of marriage

Lesson outcome

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