Year 11 - Religious education
Divorce, remarriage and related ethical arguments
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 reasons for divorce and remarriage, and ethical arguments related to them.
Key Notes
- Divorce laws have changed over time making it easier, fairer and cheaper
- There are different reasons for divorce and remarriage and different views on these
- Divorce and remarriage statistics show a correlation with world events and divorce laws
- Ethical arguments include situation ethics, compassion and the sanctity of marriage vows
Vocabulary To Learn
- divorce: the legal ending of a marriage
- remarriage: another marriage after a previous marriage has ended
- sanctity: something that is holy or sacred
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You can divorce for any reason.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Divorce laws have changed over time making it easier, fairer and cheaper. There are different reasons for divorce and remarriage and different views on these.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'divorce'
the legal ending of a marriage.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: You can divorce for any reason. Correction: Officially, you cannot divorce for any reason. An individual or couple will choose the most appropriate grounds for divorce based on their situation.
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 same sex relationships Study Guide
- Different religious views about sex before marriage 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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