Year 11

Divorce

In this lesson, we will continue our study of Relationships and Families by discussing divorce. We will explore reasons for divorce, Christian views on divorce and remarriage including Roman Catholic, Anglican, situation Ethics, Islamic views on divorce and remarriage and non-religious views in reference to utilitarianism.

Year 11

Divorce

In this lesson, we will continue our study of Relationships and Families by discussing divorce. We will explore reasons for divorce, Christian views on divorce and remarriage including Roman Catholic, Anglican, situation Ethics, Islamic views on divorce and remarriage and non-religious views in reference to utilitarianism.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Reasons for divorce.
  2. Christian views on divorce and remarriage including Roman Catholic, Anglican.
  3. Situation Ethics.
  4. Islamic views on divorce and remarriage.
  5. non-religious views in reference to utilitarianism.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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8 Questions

Q1.
What is Shari'ah Law?
A collection of Muhammad's sayings
Islam's holy book
Correct answer: Islam's holy law
Q2.
Which of the following is the definition of annulment?
Correct answer: Ending of marriage that was considered invalid at the start
Legal ending of a marriage
Restoring a broken relationship
Something physical that represents a spiritual action
Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for an annulment?
Bigamy
Close Relation
Coercion
Drunkenness
Hidden STD, impotence or infertility
Correct answer: Infrequent sex
Mental Illness
Pregnancy for another person
Sex or Gender Change or Transition
Under 16
Q4.
What are the top three reasons for divorce in the UK?
Abuse
Correct answer: Adultery
Communication Issues
Different Parenting Ideas
Correct answer: Drifted Apart
Correct answer: Money Problems
Unhappiness
Q5.
Which of the following is NOT a reason divorce is discouraged in Islam?
Correct answer: A Muslim man can take another wife without consent
Husband and wife should be able to solve any problems
It is hated by Allah
It splits up the family unit
It weakens the Muslim community
Muhammad did not divorce
Q6.
What are the three stages in Islamic divorce?
Correct answer: Dissolution of Marriage
Correct answer: Resolution attempts
Returning jewelry given to the bride
Correct answer: Three-month waiting period
Q7.
What branch of Christianity does NOT permit divorce?
Correct answer: Catholicism
Orthodox
Protestantism
Q8.
Why do humanists permit divorce?
To allow reconstituted families
To allow remarriage
To avoid sexual boredom
Correct answer: To avoid undue suffering