sexual relationships between people of the same sex (also known as homosexual relationships)

being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender (also known as homosexuality)

important Christian from the first century C.E. who wrote much of the New Testament

Human sexuality including heterosexual and same sex relationships

Religious education

Different religious views about same sex relationships

Sexual relationships before and outside of marriage

Different religious views about sex before marriage

Contraception and family planning

Different religious views about contraception

The nature and purpose of marriage

Religious attitudes to marriage

Divorce, remarriage and related ethical arguments

Religious views about divorce and remarriage

The nature of families including the role of parents and children

The purpose of families

Contemporary family issues: Polygamy

The roles of men and women

Gender prejudice and discrimination

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.

Relationships and families

someone who rejects modern knowledge in favour of a literal interpretation of religious texts

someone who prioritises modern knowledge and interprets religious texts metaphorically

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

when a person agrees by choice to partake in sexual acts and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice

having sex with someone before you are married. Also known as sexual relationships before marriage or premarital sex

a sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something

having a lot of different sexual partners or sexual relationships; a person that does this is promiscuous

sexual acts that go against a law or are considered wrong

methods of contraception that stop pregnancy through stopping the sperm being able to fertilise the egg

the regulation of births; planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices and/or contraception

having a child; seen as a duty in many religions

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

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

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

the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists

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

a promise (made during a marriage ceremony)

another marriage after a previous marriage has ended

a formal declaration that a marriage was not valid

non-religious, secular e.g. civil marriage

another marriage after a previous marriage has ended (following divorce or widowhood)

a family group that includes the parents and children from their previous relationships (also reconstituted family)

a family group including more than the nuclear family e.g. grandparents living together or nearby

a family group consisting of parents and children only

a family group consisting of parents who are the same gender and children only

a family group consisting of one parent and children only

the reason for which something is done or created or why something exists

traditionally, a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit

the practice of having one spouse (wife or husband)

the practice of having multiple spouses (wives and/or husbands)

belief that everyone is equal in value and worth

translation of a Hebrew term ‘ezer’ meaning someone who supports others

the different jobs, responsibilities, or expectations that men and women may have in the family, home, or society

actions that come from prejudice attitudes

when someone is chosen and blessed to become a church leader, like a priest or minister.

negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person (prejudging them) based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their gender

Relationships and families

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.