Roles of men and women within relationships
I can explain different Christian teachings and views on the roles of men and women.
Roles of men and women within relationships
I can explain different Christian teachings and views on the roles of men and women.
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Key learning points
- The roles of men and women in the home have changed over time.
- Many tasks in the home are now split equally between men and women.
- There are different Christian teachings which could support different roles for men and women in the home.
- These teachings can be interpreted differently by different Christians.
Keywords
Equality - belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
Helper - translation of a Hebrew term ‘ezer’ meaning someone who supports others
Roles - the different jobs, responsibilities, or expectations that men and women may have in the family, home, or society
Common misconception
That Jesus said that men are the 'head' of the household.
This is recorded in the Bible as being the words of St Paul, not Jesus.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an ethical question about contraception?
Q2.Different Christian views come from using different sources of .
Q3.How might situation ethics affect views on contraception?
Q4.Humanae Vitae reflects the Catholic Church’s opposition to artificial contraception.
Q5.Social scientists use surveys and to gather views on issues like contraception.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its meaning:
is the belief that everyone is equal in value and worth.
is the Hebrew term ‘ezer’ meaning someone who supports others.
the different jobs, responsibilities or expectations of men and women.