AQA GCSE Religious Studies B – Sources of Authority (for 5- and 12- markers)
Theme A: Religion, relaConships and families
Key idea Source of authority Source
God’s command to “God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he Genesis
procreate created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruilul and mulfply’.”
Procreafve “Each and every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life.” Humanae Vitae
Unifve “the two shall become one flesh.” Mark
Theology of body “The body can never be reduced to mere maker.” Pope John Paul
Sex before marriage “Because love is so great, so sacred, and so unique, the Church teaches young people to wait unfl Youcat
they are married…”
Adultery “You shalt not commit adultery.” Commandment
Adultery “let the marriage bed be undefiled,” Hebrews
Homosexuality “You shall not lie with a male as with a women; it is an abominafon.” Levifcus
Homosexuality “Being homosexual isn’t a crime.” Pope Francis
“God does not forget his children, he never abandons them!”
Valid marriage “This consent that binds the spouses to each other finds its fulfilment in the two ‘becoming one Catechism of CC
flesh’.”
“require an unbreakable union between them.”
Marriage promise “fll death do us part.” Marriage
promise
Divorce and “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery.” Mark
remarriage
Remarriage “A new union cannot be recognised as valid, if the first marriage was.” Catechism of CC
Family “the vital cell of society.” Pope Francis
Theme A: Religion, relaConships and families
Key idea Source of authority Source
God’s command to “God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he Genesis
procreate created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruilul and mulfply’.”
Procreafve “Each and every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life.” Humanae Vitae
Unifve “the two shall become one flesh.” Mark
Theology of body “The body can never be reduced to mere maker.” Pope John Paul
Sex before marriage “Because love is so great, so sacred, and so unique, the Church teaches young people to wait unfl Youcat
they are married…”
Adultery “You shalt not commit adultery.” Commandment
Adultery “let the marriage bed be undefiled,” Hebrews
Homosexuality “You shall not lie with a male as with a women; it is an abominafon.” Levifcus
Homosexuality “Being homosexual isn’t a crime.” Pope Francis
“God does not forget his children, he never abandons them!”
Valid marriage “This consent that binds the spouses to each other finds its fulfilment in the two ‘becoming one Catechism of CC
flesh’.”
“require an unbreakable union between them.”
Marriage promise “fll death do us part.” Marriage
promise
Divorce and “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery.” Mark
remarriage
Remarriage “A new union cannot be recognised as valid, if the first marriage was.” Catechism of CC
Family “the vital cell of society.” Pope Francis
