Year 11

Nature and Purpose of Marriage

In this lesson, we will continue our study of Relationships and Families by exploring the nature and purpose of marriage. We will learn about the traditional views on heterosexual marriage, monogamy and polygamy and Islamic, Secular and Christian views of marriage.

Year 11

Nature and Purpose of Marriage

In this lesson, we will continue our study of Relationships and Families by exploring the nature and purpose of marriage. We will learn about the traditional views on heterosexual marriage, monogamy and polygamy and Islamic, Secular and Christian views of marriage.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Islamic and Christian views of marriage.
  2. Marriage vows.
  3. Marriage as a context for sexual relationships.
  4. Traditional views on heterosexual marriage, monogamy and polygamy.

Equipment

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

Content guidance

  • Contains conflict or violence.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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8 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is NOT a term for a type of marriage? (Select two)
Arranged Marriage
Civil Marriage
Interfaith Marriage
Correct answer: Polyamorous marriage
Correct answer: Self-related Marriage
Q2.
What are the two types of polygamy?
Polyamory
Correct answer: Polyandry
Correct answer: Polygyny
Polyphony
Q3.
Which of the following is a legal term?
Correct answer: Bigamy
Monogamy
Polyandry
Polygamy
Q4.
Many Muslims regularly commit bigamy. True or False?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
What is the maximum number of wives a Muslim man may have?
10
3
Correct answer: 4
5
Q6.
For which of the following branches or denominations of Christianity is marriage NOT a sacrament? Select two options.
Correct answer: Anglican
Correct answer: Baptist
Catholic
Orthodox
Q7.
Which of the following religious or non-religious traditions expect marriage for all adherents?
Catholicism
Humanism
Correct answer: Islam
Protestantism
Q8.
When is the earliest known record of marriage dated?
1200CE
1530 BCE
Correct answer: 2350 BCE
3800BCE