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)

Divergent Christian views on divorce and marriage

Religious education

Nature and purpose of marriage

Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation

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

Jesus said that what God has {{}} together should not be separated (Gospel of Mark).

The marriage vows include the line ‘till {{}} do us part.’

Which Christian denomination teaches that remarriage after divorce is adultery?

No, an annulment says the marriage was never valid

Yes, both allow remarriage without question

They believe divorce is always the easiest solution

They believe it can sometimes be the most loving response

They believe marriage vows are not important today

Why do some Christians accept divorce in certain situations?

Catholic Christians teach that divorce breaks the {{}} of the marriage vows.

What is the legal age to have consensual sex in England and Wales?

What might influence someone’s view on sex before marriage?

Why do some non-religious people object to sex before marriage?

Why do some people believe adultery is wrong?

Adultery is not {{}} in the UK but is against the law in some other countries.

Some people are concerned that sex before marriage could result in a {{}} being raised without married parents.

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

Divergent Christian views on divorce and marriage

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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