Year 11 - Religious education
Different religious views about same sex relationships
Relationships and families
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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 views on same sex relationships.
Key Notes
- Christianity is also known as the 'main religious tradition of Great Britain'.
- Many Christians do not view having same sex sexuality as sinful in itself.
- Some Christians do not view having same sex relationships as sinful.
- Different views within Christianity on same sex relationships can be contrasted with each other.
- Liberal Christians are likely to accept same sex relationships, whereas fundamentalist Christians are not.
Vocabulary To Learn
- literalist: someone who rejects modern knowledge in favour of a literal interpretation of religious texts
- liberal: someone who prioritises modern knowledge and interprets religious texts metaphorically
- same sex relationship: 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)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That liberal Christians do not think the Bible is important for their religion.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Christianity is also known as the 'main religious tradition of Great Britain'. Many Christians do not view having same sex sexuality as sinful in itself.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'literalist'
someone who rejects modern knowledge in favour of a literal interpretation of religious texts.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That liberal Christians do not think the Bible is important for their religion. Correction: Liberal Christians view the Bible as important but will seek to understand it in the context and time that it was written, and are more accepting of modern ideas in relation to their religion than other approaches to Christianity may be.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Contemporary family issues: Polygamy Study Guide
- Contraception and family planning Study Guide
- Different religious views about contraception 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
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