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

Different religious views about contraception

Religious education

Human sexuality including heterosexual and same sex relationships

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

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

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of abortion, euthanasia, organ donation.

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Which Christian teaching supports the idea that humans should have children?

it is only allowed if a couple already has children

What does the Catholic Church say about contraception?

they believe it follows God’s natural order

it allows them to have control over their choices

Why do some Catholics follow Natural Law when deciding on contraception?

Which Christian ethical approach focuses on the most loving decision rather than on fixed rules?

The Catholic Church accepts the use of the {{}} method, which relies on a woman’s natural cycle to prevent pregnancy.

Some Christians believe that using contraception is acceptable because it follows the principle of {{}} love, which means selfless and unconditional care for others.

Which of the following is an example of hormonal contraception?

Which of these is **not** a type of artificial contraception?

it is a permanent method of preventing pregnancy

Which statement best describes surgical contraception?

to prevent pregnancy through medical procedures

to use contraception only within marriage

What is the main purpose of natural family planning?

they think individuals should make informed choices

Why might humanists support the use of contraception?

{{}} contraception refers to methods that do not involve medical or artificial intervention.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Different religious views about contraception

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.