1. Sex before marriage Sex before marriage opinions
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Sex before marriage opinions
Sex before marriage
Your task is to identify which comments are for and which are against sex before marriage, you then need to decide your own point of view
For Against
Religious people believe a child should be brought up in a secure environment with a mum and a dad!
If you indulge in sex before marriage too much the act can become ‘cheapened’!
Contraceptives are available today to stop pregnancy so sex before marriage is okay.
You would never buy a pair of shoes without trying them on, so you must have sex before marriage to see if you and your partner are compatible!
All religious people agree that sleeping around is wrong and that sex should be with someone you love and trust!
Sex is a complex issue and if you sleep around, you can never be sure that you or someone else might not get hurt!
Not all people want to get married, but does this mean they should remain celibate?
Sex can express one persons love for another. You do not need to be married to be able to show your love for someone else.
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

2. Islamic attitudes to Sex
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Islamic attitudes to Sex
Islam has very strict views on love and sex. These are based on passages from the Qur’an and Hadith (the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad).
The rule is simple: Sex outside marriage is totally forbidden in Islam
Muslims view sexual intercourse as an act of worship and as gift from Allah
As Christians do Muslims believe the purpose of sex is to procreate. Muslims believe by having children they are contributing to Allah’s creation
Sex should only happen within a marriage, but polygamy is allowed in Islamic countries
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

3. Islamic attitudes to Pre-Marital Sex
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Islamic attitudes to Pre-Marital Sex
Islam does not allow sex before marriage, and boys and girls are kept apart after they reach puberty.
This is because:
Sex before marriage is condemned in the Qur’an
The Qur’an says that girls and boys should be separated after puberty
God gave sex to humans for the purpose of having children. It should only happen between married couples so that children are born into a family.
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

4. Islamic attitudes to Extra-Marital Sex
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Islamic attitudes to Extra-Marital Sex
All sex outside of marriage is forbidden in the Qur’an.
All Muslims believe that adultery is wrong because:
It is condemned by God in the Qur’an
It breaks the marriage contract
Islam says that the family is very important, and adultery would damage it
Pre-marital and extra-marital sex carry severe penalties in shari’ah law (the law of the Qur’an)
This also means that no Muslim is allowed to cohabit because it is seen to be a sin
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

5. Islamic attitudes to contraception
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Islamic attitudes to contraception
Because sex belongs in marriage, contraception is only for married couples.
Islam generally allows contraception if:
The mother’s health would be put at risk by
becoming pregnant
If there is a chance that a child could be
born mentally or physically disabled
If the family cannot afford
to bring up a child
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

6. Islamic attitudes to contraception
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Islamic attitudes to contraception
Muhammad did not forbid the use of contraception
Muslim couples cannot use contraception without the consent of the wife
Some Muslims are opposed to contraception,
saying Allah has a plan for everyone so it is
wrong to interfere to prevent the birth of a
child
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

7. Task – Draw this line and put the labels on in the appropriate places
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Religious attitudes to contraception
Put this title in your book
Task – Draw this line and put the labels on in the appropriate places
Contraception never allowed
Contraception always allowed
Protestant Christians
Roman Catholics
Most Muslims
Some Muslims
My own view
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

8. Islamic attitudes to sex
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Islamic attitudes to sex
Create an advice leaflet for young Muslims(14- 16yrs old) who are confused about their faiths stance on sex
Include Muslim teachings on:
The purpose of sex
Pre-marital sex
Extra-marital sex
Contraception
You must explain the reasons for the Muslim beliefs on these topics
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes

9. Religious attitudes to sex
WALT: Explain Islamic attitudes to sex outside of marriage (SOM), promiscuity, adultery and contraception
Religious attitudes to sex
Create a Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences in Christianity’s and Islam’s attitudes to sex
If the religions attitudes are similar for example Sex is a gift from Allah/God put them in the middle
Similar attitudes
Islamic attitudes
Christian attitudes
Success criteria: To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to give two different attitudes to SOM and contraception To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to give reasons for Islamic attitudes