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

2. Marriage and the Family
A) What is cohabitation 2 marks

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

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

13. 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

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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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