Sexual relationships before and outside marriage

One-Mark Questions

Give one religious reason given by believers to support the view that sex before marriage is wrong. (GCSE 2021)

Give one reason that religious believers might believe sex before marriage is NOT wrong.

Four-Mark Questions

Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs in contemporary British society about sexual relationships before marriage.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions. (GCSE 2020)


Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs in contemporary British society about sexual relationships before 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 sexual relationships outside of marriage (adultery).

In your answer you should 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 sexual relationships outside of marriage (adultery).

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

Six-Mark Questions

Explain two religious beliefs about sexual relationships outside of marriage (adultery).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer. (GCSE Specimen 2)


Explain two religious beliefs about sexual relationships before marriage.

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

Twelve-Mark Questions

‘For religious believers, sexual relationships should take place only within marriage.’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2018)


‘It is wrong to disapprove of homosexual relationships.’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2019)


'Religious believers should wait until they are married before they start a sexual relationship.'

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2025)


'Sexual relationships outside of marriage (adultery) are not always wrong.'

Evaluate this statement.