Christian teachings about marriage

One-Mark Questions

Give one religious belief about same-sex marriage. (GCSE 2018)

Give one religious belief about cohabitation.

Give one religious belief about the nature of marriage.

Four-Mark Questions

Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about unmarried couples living together (cohabitation).

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions. (GCSE 2019)


Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs about unmarried couples living together (cohabitation).

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


Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions. (GCSE 2021)


Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.

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


Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

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


Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

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

Six-Mark Questions

Explain two religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer. (GCSE 2022)


Explain two religious beliefs about unmarried couples living together (cohabitation).

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


Explain two religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.

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

Twelve-Mark Questions

‘Marriage is not important in today’s world.’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2024)


'Same-sex marriage is not really marriage.'

Evaluate this statement.


'Religious believers should not live together before marriage.'

Evaluate this statement.