2. Lesson Objectives The aim of this lesson is to use real life case studies to help you understand and evaluate Christian attitudes to adultery and sex outside marriage.

3. Lesson outcomes All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”.

4. Working in pairs complete the following… Give three reasons why people might have sex before they are married...  Now give three reasons why some people choose to wait until marriage before having a sexual relationship 

5. From the following clues can you work out what Christians believe about sex? 1. Make a sub heading in your book... Christian attitudes to sex 2. Number 1-6 in the margin(leave FIVE lines between each) 3. Using the clues, work out the six different Christian beliefs about sex AND WRITE THEM DOWN.

6. Sex belongs in marriage – Sex belongs in marriage – Christians believe you should NOT have sex until you are married. - WHY? Christians believe you should NOT have sex until you are married. - WHY?

7. Sex should not be abused Sex should not be abused In what ways might sex be abused? In what ways might sex be abused? ADULTERY and PROMISCUITY ADULTERY and PROMISCUITY The Bible says... “God wants you to be holy and completely free from sexual immorality.” EXODUS 20:14

8. Here you go…I got you some SEX!!! Sex is a GIFT from God God made two of each species with the intention that they would reproduce

9. Sex is for procreation. The purpose of sex is to reproduce and start a family.

10. ADULTERYis wrong. This is one of the TEN COMMANDMENTS and Christians believe it to be a SIN. The Bible says... “You shall not commit adultery.” EXODUS 20:14

11. Sex is a way for a married couple to show their love for each other.

12. Lesson outcomes All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”.

13. What does the Bible say about sex? So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number” Genesis Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral Hebrews It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable Thessalonians Match each quote to one of the six teachings you have written down.

14. For and Against Read the statements on p2 of your booklet. Read the statements on p2 of your booklet. Decide which arguments are for sex outside marriage and which arguments are against sex outside marriage. Decide which arguments are for sex outside marriage and which arguments are against sex outside marriage. √ = agrees with sex outside marriage X = disagrees with sex outside marriage Decide whether you agree with the TICK arguments or the CROSS arguments more and why. Give two reasons for your decision.

15. Lesson outcomes All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”.

16. The Silver Ring Thing Created in 1995 as a response to the escalating numbers of teen pregnancies in Yuma, Arizona. More than 200,000 students have received rings as a symbol of their commitment to remain pure until marriage.

17. The Silver Ring Thing Watch the promotional video. Watch the promotional video. Think about the arguments from the worksheet. Think about the arguments from the worksheet. Complete Q1 on p26 of your revision workbook. Complete Q1 on p26 of your revision workbook.

18. Lesson outcomes All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. All will be able to recall the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage in six points. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Most will be able to identify arguments for and against having sex before marriage and explain which they agree with the most. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”. Some will be able to evaluate the Christian view on sex before marriage by giving their view on the “Silver Ring Thing”.

19. Plenary Imagine you have been asked to create a slogan to sum up the Christian teachings on sex. Imagine you have been asked to create a slogan to sum up the Christian teachings on sex. This slogan should be short (no longer than a sentence), catchy and easy to remember. This slogan should be short (no longer than a sentence), catchy and easy to remember.