having a child; seen as a duty in many religions

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 purpose of families

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

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

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

According to Genesis 1:28, God commanded people to “be fruitful and {{}}, fill the earth and subdue it”.

that providing for relatives is important

that families should focus only on religious teaching

that family responsibilities end when children grow up

What does 1 Timothy 5:8 suggest about family responsibilities?

that families exist to raise children in faith

that the main purpose is love and support

that procreation is the only reason for families

What do humanists believe about the purpose of family?

that parents should be strict with their children

that parents should leave children to make their own choices

that children should obey and honour their parents

What does Ephesians 6:1-4 say about family relationships?

more people now accept people choosing not to have children

procreation is still considered essential by everyone

How have attitudes towards procreation changed over time?

children should be free to choose their own beliefs

the purpose of family is only procreation

Which of the following statements best describes the humanist view on raising children in faith?

According to Exodus 20:12, children should honour their {{}}.

Which of these is **not** one of the five family types identified by sociologists?

examining how family structures change over time

encouraging nuclear families over other family structures

What is a key sociological approach to studying families?

the Bible mentions parents and children together

the Bible directly states it is the best family type

Why do some Christians believe the nuclear family is ideal?

How might an extended family provide support?

Many Christians believe that parents should educate their children about Christianity and teach them right from {{}}.

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

The purpose of families

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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