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)

Religious attitudes to marriage

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

Different religious views about contraception

The nature and purpose of 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

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 sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

a religious ritual that brings an inward blessing from God

What is meant by the term ‘sacrament’ in Christianity?

that God intended for people to marry and stay together

that marriage should always be arranged by parents

that it is only for people who want children

What does the Bible verse Mark 10:6-9 suggest about marriage?

they believe marriage is only for religious people

they interpret the Bible as saying marriage should be between a man and a woman

they believe marriage should not involve vows

Why do some Christians oppose same-sex marriage?

all Christian weddings follow the same format

some Christians do not believe in marriage at all

some Christians accept same-sex marriage, while others do not

In what way do different Christian denominations vary in their views on marriage?

The Bible states that marriage helps to prevent sexual {{}} by providing a proper place for sexual relations.

The exchange of {{}} in a Christian wedding ceremony represents the couple’s commitment before God.

Match the following marriage-related terms to their meanings.

a marriage ceremony with no religious elements

a marriage only allowed for certain people

Which of these best describes civil marriage?

you must live in the same house before marriage

Which of these is a legal requirement for marriage in England and Wales?

all countries have the same marriage laws

some countries allow people to marry at a younger age than 18

Which of these statements about marriage laws worldwide is true?

Which factor has contributed to the decline in marriage rates over the past 50 years?

Some non-religious people believe marriage is important for legal and financial {{}}.

Starter Quiz