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Year 11 - Religious education

Roles of men and women within relationships

Issues of Relationships

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 the roles of men and women.

Key Notes

  • 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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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 Mistakes To Avoid

  • That Jesus said that men are the 'head' of the household.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key 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.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'equality'

belief that everyone is equal in value and worth.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: That Jesus said that men are the 'head' of the household. Correction: This is recorded in the Bible as being the words of St Paul, not Jesus.

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