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

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

Roles of men and women in Christian worship

Religious education

Nature and purpose of marriage

Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation

Divergent Christian views on divorce and marriage

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

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

an unfair judgement made without proper knowledge

Some denominations allow equal access to leadership and {{}}.

Which Christian group does NOT allow women to be priests?

St Paul said that men are the {{}} of the household.

Which denomination allows equal ordination for men and women?

Christians may have different {{}} of the same Bible passages.

In a home with equal roles, who might do the cooking and cleaning?

as a model for love and responsibility, not control

How do some Christians interpret Paul’s teaching about the “head” of the household?

women do domestic work and men provide the income

Which of the following best describes traditional roles in the home?

Most Christians believe men and women are {{}} in the eyes of God.

Starter Quiz

Christians may have different of the same Bible passages.