3.3 Contraception and family planning

One-Mark Questions

Give one religious belief about the use of contraception. (GCSE Specimen 2)

Give one religious belief about family planning.

Four-Mark Questions

Explain two DIFFERENT beliefs in contemporary British society about the use of artificial contraception within marriage.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions. (GCSE Specimen 1)


Explain two SIMILAR beliefs in contemporary British society about the use of artificial contraception within marriage.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.


Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs in contemporary British society about contraception.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions. (GCSE 2022)


Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs in contemporary British society about contraception.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.


Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs in contemporary British society about family planning.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.


Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs in contemporary British society about family planning.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Six-Mark Questions

Explain two religious beliefs about the use of artificial contraception within marriage.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.


Explain two religious beliefs about contraception.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.


Explain two religious beliefs about family planning.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Twelve-Mark Questions

‘Married couples should not use contraception.’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2023)


'Using contraception is always wrong.'

Evaluate this statement.


'Religious believers should not practise family planning.'

Evaluate this statement.