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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 contraception and family planning.

Key Notes

• There are ethical questions to ask when considering the use of contraception and family planning.
• Christians may use different sources of authority and teachings to answer these questions, which leads to diverse views.
• Some Christians use situation ethics to work out the most loving decision and/or look to Bible teachings.
• Roman Catholic Christians may use Humanae Vitae and use an absolutist approach to Natural Law for these issues.
• Social science methods help to find out people's views on these issues, including the use of surveys and interviews.

Vocabulary To Learn

• absolutist: someone with the belief that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong
• contraception: precautions taken to prevent pregnancy
• family planning: regulation of births; planning when to have a family and how many children to have by using birth control and /or contraception
• procreate (procreation): having a child; seen as a duty in many religions
• situation ethics: an ethical theory which argues that the most loving action should guide decisions in each situation, rather than following fixed rules or laws

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• All members of a Christian denomination follow all its teachings.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Contemporary family issues: Polygamy Study Guide
• Contraception and family planning Study Guide
• Different religious views about same sex relationships Study Guide
• Different religious views about sex before marriage Study Guide
• Divorce, remarriage and related ethical arguments Study Guide
• Gender prejudice and discrimination Study Guide
• Human sexuality including heterosexual and same sex relationships Study Guide
• Religious attitudes to marriage Study Guide
• Religious views about divorce and remarriage Study Guide
• Sexual relationships before and outside of marriage Study Guide
• The nature and purpose of marriage Study Guide
• The nature of families including the role of parents and children Study Guide
• The purpose of families Study Guide
• The roles of men and women Study Guide