Year 11 - Religious education
Christianity and same sex relationships
Issues of Relationships
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain different Christian teachings and views on human sexuality.
Key Notes
- Human sexuality is seen as a gift from God to humans.
- There is a diversity of views within Christianity on same sex relationships.
- Some passages of the Bible are used to support the view that same sex relationships are wrong.
- Most Christians do not view same sex sexuality as wrong in itself.
Vocabulary To Learn
- same sex relationships: sexual relationships between people of the same sex (also known as homosexual relationships)
- same sex sexuality: being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender (also known as homosexuality)
- St Paul: important Christian from the first century C.E. who wrote much of the New Testament
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That Jesus condemned same sex relationships.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Human sexuality is seen as a gift from God to humans. There is a diversity of views within Christianity on same sex relationships.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'same sex relationships'
sexual relationships between people of the same sex (also known as homosexual relationships).
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That Jesus condemned same sex relationships. Correction: Jesus is not recorded in the Bible speaking in favour or against same sex relationships.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Christian attitudes to adultery and cohabitation Study Guide
- Christian views on sex and contraception Study Guide
- Christianity and relationships in the 21st century Study Guide
- Divergent Christian views on divorce and marriage Study Guide
- Nature and purpose of marriage Study Guide
- Roles of men and women in Christian worship Study Guide
- Roles of men and women within relationships Study Guide
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