YEAR 10 SYLLABUS

Marriage and the Family

Changing attitudes in the United Kingdom to cohabitation and marriage. The purposes of marriage, as expressed in a marriage ceremony, in Christianity and Judaism. (faithfulness). The attitudes of Christianity, and Judaism, to sex outside marriage (pre-marital sex, promiscuity and adultery), including the reasons for the attitudes.

Changing attitudes to divorce in the United Kingdom. The attitudes of Christianity, and Judaism, to divorce (including re-marriage), and the reasons for the attitudes.

The changing nature of family life (nuclear family, extended family, re-constituted family) in the United Kingdom. The teachings of Christianity, and Judaism, on family life and its importance.

How churches help with the upbringing of children and keeping the family together. How Judaism (synagogue and Jewish community) helpd with the upbringing of children and keeping the family together.