Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation
I can explain Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation.
Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation
I can explain Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation.
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Key learning points
- There are clear Christian teachings aainst committing adultery.
- The story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery is a key story showing Jesus' response to this issue.
- Some Christians accept couples cohabiting before marriage.
- Other Christians do not accept couples cohbabiting before marriage.
Keywords
Adultery - voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse; also known as sex outside of marriage
Cohabitation - living together as partners and having a sexual relationship without being married
Marriage - the legally and religiously recognised union of two people as partners in a personal relationship
Vows - a promise (made during a marriage ceremony)
Common misconception
That all Christians are against cohabitation.
Some branches of Christianity accept cohabitation if the couple intend to marry.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following terms to their definitions.
the legally recognised union of two people
living together in a relationship without being married
a secular (non-religious) ceremony