Year 11 - Religious education
Nature and purpose of marriage
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 Christian teachings on marriage, Christian marriage ceremonies and different Christian views on marriage.
Key Notes
- Marriage is an important sacrament in Christianity.
- The Bible teaches that the purpose of marriage includes two people joining into 'one flesh' and procreation.
- Church leaders have considered modern issues relating to marriage that aren't clear in the Bible.
- Christian marriage ceremonies vary depending on factors such as denomination, culture, timing.
- There are different views in Christianity on who can marry in a church.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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
- sacrament: an outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God; for example: Baptism, the Eucharist
- sanctity: something that is holy or sacred
- vow: a promise (made during a marriage ceremony)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Christian weddings are the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Marriage is an important sacrament in Christianity. The Bible teaches that the purpose of marriage includes two people joining into 'one flesh' and procreation.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'cohabitation'
living together as partners and having a sexual relationship without being married.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Christian weddings are the same. Correction: Christian weddings will vary depending on denomination, cultural/family traditions, etc.
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
- Christianity and same sex relationships Study Guide
- Divergent Christian views on divorce and 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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