3.7. Religious teachings about the purpose of families in the 21st century

One-Mark Questions

Give one religious teachings about the purpose of families.

Give one religious teaching about procreation in families.

Give one religious teaching about the stability and protection of children in families.

Give one religious teaching about educating children in a faith.

Four-Mark Questions

Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about the purpose of families.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.


Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs about the purpose of families.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.


Explain two DIFFERENT religious teachings about procreation in families.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.


Explain two SIMILAR religious teachings about procreation in families.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.


Explain two SIMILAR teachings about the stability and protection of children within families.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.


Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about the importance of educating children in the faith in families.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.


Explain two SIMILAR religious teachings about the importance of educating children in the faith in families.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Six-Mark Questions

Explain two religious beliefs about the purpose of families.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer. (GCSE 2019)


Explain two religious beliefs about procreation in families.

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


Explain two religious beliefs about the stability and protection of children in families.

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


Explain two religious beliefs about the importance of educating chidren in a faith.

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

Twelve-Mark Questions

‘The most important purpose of a family is to educate children in a faith.’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2021)


'The most important purpose of a family is procreation.'

Evaluate this statement.


'The most important purpose of a family is providing a stable and safe environment for children.'

Evaluate this statement.