Christianity+Depth+Study+-+Marriage+Ceremony

Syllabus dot points relevant to this topic and links to sites/materials relevant to each point:
– Marriage ceremony [|What is Special About marriage?] [|The Celebration of Marriage plus link to marriage Rite in Catholic Church] [|Place of Marriage] [|Christian Weddings - Catholic and Anglican] [|Who May Marry in the Church - Church of England] [|"Scripture reference: "Husbands, love your wives"] [|Scripture reference: "Wives, submit to your husbands"]
 * describe ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from:


 * demonstrate how the chosen practice expresses the beliefs of Christianity

[|Biblical significance of aspects of Marriage Ceremony] (examines aspects of Christian marriage ceremony and links each to Bible, eg marriage as a covenant relationship from Genesis...) [|What the Bible says about Marriage] (scroll down page and also click link to page 2 for further info) [|Whys should I marry in the church?] (good explanation in easy terms of why Marriage is a Catholic sacrament - how this is blessed by God, and witnessed by community - a good read)

[|Who May Marry?] (in Catholicism) [|The Sacredness of Marriage] (What Marriage means for the individual and for the community - in Catholicism)
 * analyse the significance of this practice for both the individual and the Christian community

=== Sample Section II questions: (Section II questions will vary in mark value from 2 to 10 marks, with the three questions drawn from significant person/school of thought, ethical teaching, and practice - total marks for this section = 15) ===

1. Identify three features of the Christian marriage ceremony (3 marks). 2. Link ONE significant Christian practice to TWO Christian beliefs. (3 marks) 3. Outline ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from the following: baptism, marriage ceremony, Saturday/Sunday worship. (4 marks) 4. Explain the significance for the individual of ONE Christian practice drawn from baptism, marriage ceremony, Saturday/Sunday worship. (6 marks) 2. Describe ONE significant practice in Christianity. The practice described must be one of the following practices: 3. Analyse the significance of the practice chosen in the above question for the individual and the Christian community. (10 marks) 4. Explain one significant practice in Christianity (6 marks) 5. Describe the marriage ceremony and demonstrate how it expresses the beliefs of Christianity. (10 marks)
 * baptism
 * marriage ceremony
 * Saturday/Sunday worship (6 marks)

(suggested time in exam - 35 minutes; suggested length - 6 examination writing book pages - apx 800 words)
1. Assess the significance of ONE Christian practice on the individual AND the Christian community. The practice discussed must be drawn from the following: 2. Analyse how Christian religious practices influence the lives of adherents. In your answer, refer to one of the following: baptism, marriage ceremony, Saturday/Sunday worship. (20 marks) 3. Analyse how ONE significant practice expresses the beliefs of Christianity. Choose from baptism, marriage ceremony, Saturday/Sunday worship. (20 marks)
 * baptism
 * marriage ceremony
 * Saturday/Sunday worship (20 marks)

Rubric for a Section III extended response (20 mark) question (from 2010...):
"In your answer, you will be assessed on how well you:
 * demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the question
 * incorporate significant aspects of religion to illustrate your answer
 * use language and terminology appropriate to the study of religion
 * present ideas clearly in a cohesive response"