STARTER: Which of those quotes would you

agree with most? Why?

To get through your marriage:

In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are
still angry. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing
with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of
the Spirit through the bond of peace. Be kind and compassionate to
one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
– Ephesians –
 Marriage
(1) Consider religious understandings of the
nature and purpose of marriage.
(2) Explore religious and non-religious
responses to same-sex marriage and
cohabitation.
 What do you think?

“In the modern world, there is no

need for marriage.”
Evaluate this statement.

Grade 4-5 Grade 6-7 Grade 8-9

I understand and I can describe I can evaluate
can use key terms different reasons for different views
to describe someone to about the value
different forms of support/oppose of marriage and
living-together. marriage or same- it’s different
sex marriage forms.
 “In the modern world, there is no need for marriage.”
For you to be able to evaluate this statement
you have to find out the following things:
Use textbook p. 74/75 to find out …

… what the key terms are and what they mean.

… different Christian views about marriage and same-sex marriage.

… different ideas about cohabitation, including Christian and non-

Christians views.
Grade 4-5
Grade 6-7 Grade 8-9
I understand and can use
I can describe different I can evaluate different
key terms to describe
reasons for someone to views about the value of
different forms of living-
support/oppose marriage or marriage and it’s
together.
same-sex marriage different forms.
“In the modern world, there is no need for marriage.”

But why do Christians get married? What is the

point for them?
Use textbook p. 10/11 to find out about the significance of
the Christian marriage ceremony and it’s rituals.

Grade 4 – You can explain 2 of the rituals performed during a

marriage ceremony.

Grade 5/6 – You can explain 2 rituals performed during a marriage

ceremony and can explain their significance for a Christian.

Grade 7+ - How might the rituals help a couple later on in their

marriage when they encounter problems?
What would Christians think about this?
Give reasons for your views.

That
 Now answer this 12 mark question
“In the modern world, there is no
need for marriage.”
Evaluate this statement.

Grade 4-5 Grade 6-7 Grade 8-9

I understand and I can describe I can evaluate
can use key terms different reasons for different views
to describe someone to about the value
different forms of support/oppose of marriage and
living-together. marriage or same- it’s different
sex marriage forms.