Unit 1- Keywords

Question 1

What is Adultery?

Answer 1

Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse.

Example- The Bible teaches ‘Thou shall not commit adultery’

Question 2

What is Divorce?

Answer 2

To legally end a marriage

Example- Divorce is never allowed in the Catholic church

Question 3

What is Cohabitation?

Answer 3

To live together in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership

Example- Cohabitation is not allowed in the Catholic church

Question 4

What is Commitment?

Answer 4

A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something

Example- Marriage is committing yourself to a person for life

Question 5

What is Contraception?

Answer 5

Methods used to prevent a women from becoming pregnant during or following sexual intercourse

Example- Condom, the pill

Question 6

What is Gender Equality?

Answer 6

People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of their lives

Example- ‘We are all one in Christ’

Question 7

What is Responsibilities?

Answer 7

Actions/ duties you are expected to carry out

Example- A parent is responsible for looking after their child

Question 8

What is Roles?

Answer 8

Position, status or function of a person in society, as well as the characteristics and social behavior expected of them

Example- Parents should have equal roles in looking after the family