Unit 1- Lesson 4: Cohabitation

Question 1

What is cohabitation?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Why do you think more couples are cohabiting now than in the past? Give three reasons.

Answer 2

• Weddings are expensive
• Britain has more non-religious people than in the past
• Helps you ensure you are happy before committing to marriage

Question 3

Catholic views on cohabitation- Do catholics forbid Cohabitation?

Answer 3

Yes. Sex before marriage is a sin

Question 4

Catholic views on cohabitation- What is fornication? Find a quote to support this.

Answer 4

This is a big sin.
‘Fornicators and adulterers God will judge’ Hebrews 13:4

Question 5

Quaker views on cohabitation- Do Quakers accept cohabitation?

Answer 5

Yes. Only if they are faithful to each other (monogamous)

Question 6

Quaker views on cohabitation- Do Quakers believe someone should be excluded from the church due to cohabitation? Find a quote.

Answer 6

Marriage is still a gift from God but someone’s living condition should not exclude them- so no.
‘Love thy neighbour as thyself’ Matthew 22:39

Question 7

Muslim views on cohabitation- What is zina?

Answer 7

This is a big sin where someone has sex outside of marriage.

Question 8

Muslim views on cohabitation- Is cohabitation forbidden? Find a quote to support this.

Answer 8

Yes.
‘Do not go near fornication/adultery: it is an outrage’ Quran 17:32