section A) Relationships, Key Concepts Definitions

Question 1

Adultery

Answer 1

Being unfaithful/ cheating on your partner and having a relationship outside of your marriage/relationship.

Forbidden in Ten Commandments
Sin

Question 2

Divorce

Answer 2

The legal termination of a marriage in an official legal way

Not allowed in RC under any circumstances
Allowed by CofE as a last resort

Question 3

Cohabitation

Answer 3

When two people live together as a couple as if they were married.

Makes divorce less likely and some think it’s a good idea

Question 4

Commitment

Answer 4

Dedication and devotion towards something/someone and always going your best

E.g commitment to your vows etc

Question 5

Contraception

Answer 5

Something used to prevent pregnancy, artificial method (condom and pill)

CofE allows as a form of family planning

RC only allows natural method, rhythm method

Question 6

Gender equality

‘There is neither…..

Answer 6

Men and women have equal rights and are equal in all respects

CofE allows women priests and bishops (who have authority over male priests)

RC don’t allow female priests as Jesus chose only men apostles

Galatians
‘There is neither Jew nor gentile……..’
^use example

Timothy - often quoted as he said women shouldn’t have authority

Question 7

Responsibility

Answer 7

Something you’re expected to do.

take care of your child and provide for them