STARTER – What do you

think is being measured

in these graphs? HINT:
think back to what we
looked at in the last few
lessons, it follows on…

Even better…
What trends can
you identify in
these graphs? Can
you think of any
possible reasons
for this?
 Divorce and Re-marriage
Grade 4: Grades 5/6: Grades 7+:
Explain different Understand and be Consider ethical
reasons for able to explain religious arguments related to
divorce in Britain teachings about divorce, including those
today. divorce and based on the sanctity of
remarriage. marriage vows and
compassion.
 Work on marriage last lesson
Inadequate classwork:
Daisy, Gabi, May, Aaron, Tom, Kieran, Harry, Chloe,
Yamna, Jacob, James, Ben, Peter, Joe, Molly

Work on marriage missing:

Katie, Josh (?), Cari, Philip

Most of the work completed, add tasks 6 and 7:

Rebecca Esther, Holly, Morgan, Will, Callum, Lydia
 Reasons for divorce
Grade 4: EVERYONE!
1. Sort the provided cards into a diamond 9 –
most understandable reason for divorce at
top, least understandable one at bottom.
2. Note down your top, bottom and 2 middle
choices and give reasons for your ranking.

Grade 5/6: Grade 7+:

3. Were you 3. Could you think of
surprised about another reason for divorce
any of the not mentioned on the
reasons? Explain. cards?
4. Which of the 4. Think back to last lesson
reasons would and the Christian teachings
you personally not on divorce. What do you
see as a ‘good think the Christian
reason’ for a teaching about divorce
divorce? might be and why?
 Domestic
Immaturity Addiction violence or
abuse

Adultery – being Disappointment Inability to have

unfaithful about sexuality children

People changing,
growing apart Illness or Work and money
and falling out disability pressures
of love
What do Christians think about divorce and re-marriage?

Grade 4 – Note down the Grades 5/6 – Use textbook p.

Bible quote p.76 and 76/77 and in your own words
explain in your own explain what a (1) Catholic, (2)
words what Jesus is Anglican and (3) other Christian
saying about divorce and thinks about divorce and re-
re-marriage (read top marriage. Refer to Christian
p.77 also). Explain teachings of ‘sanctity of
another Christian belief marriage vows’ and
using p.77. ‘compassion’.

Challenge: Complete the Extension activity on p.76.

 What do Christians DO with struggling couples?

• Outside agencies like Relate & Accord

Counselling • Providing advice and opportunity to talk

• Supporting couples during difficult

Prayer times; being there for them

• Bring forgiveness and reconciliation into

Sacraments broken marriages
 Is divorce ever acceptable?
Where do you stand?
Divorce is never acceptable because…
Divorce might sometimes be acceptable because…
Divorce should always be acceptable because…

YES NO
 Is divorce ever acceptable?
Where do you stand?

YES NO