Marriage

Key stage

KS2

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Christian practices

Format

PPT (13mb), PDF (13mb)

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Illustration of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011 at Westminster Abbey

Overview

Introduce pupils to the Christian idea of marriage in this comprehensive presentation. Covering its purpose, Christian views on marriage and a step-by-step explanation of what takes place at a Christian wedding, this resource explores an important rite of passage for Christians. It is accompanied by a teachers’ guide which further unpacks this topic to aid your teaching. 

Learning objectives

  • To understand Christian views on marriage through quotations from the Bible
  • To understand what makes a wedding, and a Christian wedding, in the context of weddings at Westminster Abbey
  • To understand what happens before, during and after a wedding ceremony 
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