1. AQA Theme A – Relationships and Families
February 2019
AQA Theme A – Relationships and Families
1st
Can you define adultery?
What else is adultery often called? C_______ or I_______________
What 2 things can ‘sex outside of marriage’ mean?
Give 5 qualities you would expect in a relationship
Give 3 reasons why someone may cheat on their partner
Give 3 reasons why a couple might break up
Give 3 benefits of being in a couple
2nd
Can you define the age of consent?
“The age of consent should be lowered” – what do you think? Why?
What is the legal age of consent in the UK?
Give 2 reasons why the UK has an age of consent
Liberal Christians would interpret the Bible’s message. What does this mean?
3rd
Can you define annulment?
Give 2 grounds for an annulment
Do all Christians approve of an annulment? Why?
“having an annulment is better than having a divorce” – what do you think? Give a reason for your point of view
What does reproduction mean?
4th
Can you define civil marriage?
What does the ring represent?
What does the white dress represent?
What do the flowers represent?
What is the document called that must be signed during the wedding ceremony to make the marriage legal?
Give 3 purposes of marriage
5th
Can you define civil partnership?
Give 3 types of family
What rights were given to homosexual couples in 2013?
Who were the first ever married couple (according to the Bible)?
According to Genesis what should a couple be?
What does ‘chaste’ mean?
6th
Can you define commitment?
Complete this quote. ‘For this reason a man leaves his father and mother …’
Why do the Roman Catholic Church see marriage as a sacrament?
Who are the promises made to during a Christian marriage?
What are the purposes of marriage?
7th
Can you define celibacy?
What is celibacy the opposite of?
Give 2 religious roles that include celibacy
Give 2 reasons why someone might chose to be celibate
8th
Can you define chastity?
Give 4 traditional expectations of the role of a family woman
Give 4 traditional expectations of the role of a family man
Give 2 Bible teachings that supports the modern view that men and women are equal.
9th
Can you define cohabitation?
What is cohabitation?
Why has cohabitation become more common?
Give 4 ways that a parent could provide a religious upbringing
“Cohabitation is sinful” – do you agree? Give 2 reasons for your view
10th
Can you define contraception?
Give 2 examples of barrier method contraception
Give 2 examples of artificial contraception
Give 1 example of natural contraception
What is abstinence?
11th
Can you define contract?
Can you define covenant?
The Bible states “go forth and multiply” – what 2 things could this mean?
Give 4 reasons that someone might use contraception
Give 2 reasons a religious person might use contraception
Give 2 sexually transmitted infections
12th
“all children should respect their parents” – do you agree? Why? Give 2 reasons for your point of view.
Give 2 reasons children seen as a gift from God?
Give 2 ways children can show respect to their parents/carers

2. AQA Theme A – Relationships and Families
February 2019
AQA Theme A – Relationships and Families
13th
Can you define divorce?
Complete. ‘Man must not separate …’
During traditional Christian wedding vows the couple would promise “until death do us part”. What does this mean?
What is the divorce trend in the UK? Why?
Give 5 reasons why a couple might want a divorce.
Give 2 reasons why the catholic church against divorce?
The Church of England will allow divorce on the grounds of adultery. Why do you think this is?
14th
Can you define extended family?
Give 4 members of the extended family.
In some households many generations live together – give 3 benefits of this
Can you define family planning?
What are the purposes of a family unit?
Give 5 things that would happen in a religious upbringing that would not happen in a non religious upbringing
What instructions did God give to Adam and Eve?
15th
Can you define denomination?
Give 3 denominations within Christianity
Explain two contrasting Christian views about the role of women
Which denominations allows women and equal role in their worship?
Adultery is a sin – what does this mean?
What is sexual consent and why is it important?
What does the Qur’an say about contraception?
16th
Can you define gender discrimination?
Can you define gender equality?
Can you define gender prejudice?
What is agape?
Give 2 reasons why women are not allowed to lead the catholic church
“Women should be seen and not heard” (Timothy) in worship. Do you agree? Give 2 reasons for your view
“Women can do every job a man can” – What do you think? Give 2 reasons for your view
17th
Name one counselling organisation that aims to help couples with marital difficulties.
What is a pre-nuptial agreement?
What must a Muslim do before seeking a divorce?
What is sex before marriage?
Jesus taught that lust was wrong. What is lust?
Is contraception legal in the UK?
What is family planning?
Give 3 things that might happen at a family planning clinic
18th
What does Leviticus say about same sex couples?
What story of Lot can be used to support the claim ‘homosexual sex is a sin’?
The Qur’an states that homosexual relationships go against God’s natural law. What does this mean?
Give 2 things most contraception is trying to prevent
What is a spouse?

3. AQA Theme A – Relationships and Families
February 2019
AQA Theme A – Relationships and Families
19th
Can you define homosexuality?
Why would some Christians say that homosexual sex is pointless?
Give 4 reasons why someone might be against a homosexual couple having children
Give 3 countries where it is legal to be and act of homosexual feelings
Give 3 countries where is it is illegal to be and act on homosexual feelings
20th
Can you define heterosexuality?
Why do most Christians believe that heterosexuality is God’s plan?
What does it mean to be a virgin?
Name the most famous virgin in Christianity
What is the opposite of heterosexuality?
What does it mean to be pansexual?
21st
Can you define nuclear family?
Explain 2 ways that attitudes towards cohabitation have changed
Give 4 strengths of cohabitation
What does infidelity mean?
Give 3 members of a nuclear family
22nd
Can you define polygamy?
According to traditional Christians when should you lose your virginity?
Which religion allows polygamy?
“You should only get married once and to one person” what do you think? – give 2 reasons for your view
23rd
Can you define procreation?
Some Christians argue the ‘sole purpose of sex is to procreate’ – what does that mean?
According to Christianity when can a person have sex?
According to UK law when can a person have sex?
What is stability? Why is it important for a marriage or relationship or raising children?
24th
Can you define remarriage?
Give 3 reasons why someone may get re-married
Re-marriages are statistically more successful than first marriages – give 3 reasons why this could be
“The best parents are religious” – do you agree? Give 2 reasons for your view
25th
Can you define responsibility?
Some Churches do not recognise same sex marriage – give 2 reasons why
Most religious people might argue that the best place to have a child is within marriage. Give 4 reasons why
26th
Can you define single parent family?
Give 2 benefits of being a part of a single parent family
Give to negatives about being part of a single parent family
What is the morning after pill?
27th
Can you define vows?
Why are vows and important part of the wedding ceremony?
What did the Human Vitae (1968) say about sexual acts?
What is barrier contraception?
What is hormonal contraception?
28th
Can you define monogamy?
Catechism 2390 says that sex outside marriage is a ‘grave sin’ what does this mean?
What does the phrase ‘the lesser of two evils mean’?
What is bigamy? Why is it illegal in the UK?
Bonus
How is marriage defined?
State two ways Christians prepare for their wedding.
What must be asked before the wedding ceremony can continue?
Give 2 reasons why Christians might want to get married in a church
What is the role of a grandparent?

4. Sex outside of marriage Gender discrimination
Theme A
Complete the bricks by colour coding them all to match the topics line at the bottom. Each brick can have more than one colour but it must have at least one colour. One has been done for you.
Barrier method
Consent
Vows
Contract
Sex outside of marriage
Nuclear
Marriage
Annulment
Timothy 2:12
Parenting
Gender prejudice
Commitment
Divorce
Homosexuality
Celibacy
Single parent
Monogamy
Artificial method
Heterosexuality
Human Vitae 1968
Extended
Polygamy
Galatians 3:28
Religious upbringing
Sin
Gender discrimination
Covenant
Roles
Agape
Responsibility
Create a category
Create a category
Relationships
Families
Equality
Sex
Contraception

5. Sex God A B C D E F G H I J K L families Marriage Relationships
Theme A - L has been done for you.
This sheet has some spaces for quotes/teachings/ examples/ evidence as notes which you could use if you were going to write up your ideas in full.
God
families
Marriage
Sex
Relationships
Sexuality
Equality A B C D E F G H I J K L
Physical - Consummates a marriage
Consent
Inside marriage
Outside marriage
1 partner or more?
Example- L –
Sex can be a physical expression of love between 2 people. Some religious people would argue sex should only happen within a marriage (a formal and legal relationship between 2 people).
Within the relationship those 2 people have consent must be given to have sex.
Some people have sex outside their marriage. This could mean sex before marriage or sex with someone other than their spouse
If you are married and having sex with more than one person this is known as polygamy. Being married and having sex with one person is called monogamy.
In the UK it is not illegal to have a sexual relationship with more than one person even though Christians would say this is a sin.