RE Revision Marriage and the Family Unit 2 Monday 12th May

Marriage and the Family A) What is cohabitation 2 marks

Marriage and the Family A) Cohabitation= Living together without being married 2 Living as a married couple without being married 2 Living together 1

Marriage and the Family B) Do you think divorce is better than an unhappy marriage? 4 marks Give 2 reasons for your point of view

Marriage and the Family B) Approval of divorce Great suffering can be caused for people who no longer love each other being forced to stay together Children’s interests are the most important, if they are harmed by an unhappy marriage then divorce should be possible In St Matthew’s Gospel divorce on grounds of adultery is allowed Disapproval of divorce Jesus banned divorce in other Gospels Marriage is a sacrament which cannot be broken People are married in God’s sight, that covenant cannot be broken and so divorce cannot happen according to God’s law Other approaches are possible if valid

Marriage and the Family C) Explain why family life is important for Christians (8marks)

Marriage and the Family C Explain why family life is important for Christians (8marks) The family is the basic unit of society and the best place for children to be brought up The Bible has many references to the importance of family life e.g Honour your father and mother Raising a Christian family is a major part of the marriage service The family is where children learn morals from The family is where children are introduced to the faith through Baptism/ church/Sunday school. Other approaches are valid

Marriage and the Family D) No Christian should be homosexual 6 marks In your answer you should refer to Christianity (i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

Marriage and the Family D) No Christian should be homosexual 6 marks Agree: Biblical teachings against homosexuality e.g Leviticus Sex is for procreation which is impossible for homosexual sex The teachings of certain churches e.g Evangelicals Disagree: Love is more important than religious teachings RC accept homosexual orientation but call those people to a life of celibacy Christian teachings allowing homosexuality in certain circumstances

Marriage and the Family A) What is re-marriage 2 marks

Marriage and the Family A) Remarriage Marrying again after divorce 2 Marrying for a 2nd time 2 A definition of marriage 1

Marriage and the Family B) Do you think it is right to use contraception? 4 marks Give 2 reasons for your point of view

Marriage and the Family B) Do you think it is right to use contraception? 4 marks Yes Contraception can improve women’s health and raises the standard of living Nothing in the Bible forbids the use of contraception Contraception is a gift of science from God Some churches have declared it legitimate to limit family size and prevent social evils of poverty No Several Popes condemned artificial contraception Natural family planning is the only approved form of contraception The Catechism does not allow artificial contraception Artificial birth control separates the unitive and creative aspects of sex which is not what God intended Other approaches are possible

Marriage and the Family C) Explain why some Christians allow divorce and some do not (8marks)

Marriage and the Family C) Explain why some Christians allow divorce and some do not (8marks) RC does not allow divorce because Jesus taught it was wrong Marriage is a sacrament The covenant made in God’s eyes cannot be broken Non Catholic Christians allow divorce on the grounds of adultery Forgiveness and a new chance are the heart of christian teachings, if people are determined to make a new marriage work they should be given the chance. If the marriage has broken down and it is the lesser of 2 evils then they should be allowed a divorce if staying together would cause more suffering than splitting up.

Marriage and the Family D) Family life is more important for religious people than for non religious people. 6 marks In your answer you should refer to Christianity (i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

Marriage and the Family Family life is more important for religious people than for non religious people. 6 marks Agree: Christian teaching on importance of family life These teachings will make family life more important for religious people Promises made at marriage and baptism on family life, duties and obligations Disagree: Importance of children to non religious people Social reasons for the importance of family life Personal experiences of a non religious family where family life is very important, gatherings and celebrations despite non church attendance etc. Other approaches are valid