Christian and Islamic views on relationships, marriage, sex, divorce and contraception are summarized. Both religions believe that sex is a gift from God meant to be enjoyed within marriage. Christians differ in their views on contraception, while Muslims believe it is allowed but should not promote promiscuity. Christians also have varying views on divorce depending on denomination, while Islam sees divorce as a last resort that requires witnesses and a waiting period for the wife.

1. Types of Love
Christian and Muslim
thoughts about Sex
Christians and Muslims see sex as a gift from got
and should be enjoyed. Most Christians and
Muslims believe that sex is not acceptable outside
marriage
Relationships
Christian Wedding Ceremony
At a traditional Christian wedding, the
couple will exchange vows in the church
so it can be witnessed by god. There are
many symbols at a Christian weddings.
These are:
The rings. The rings are an
endless loop symbolising
everlasting love
The Dress. The wedding
dress is white. This
symbolises the woman’s
purity
Islamic Wedding
Ceremony
In an Islamic wedding, Muslims get
married in the mosque or at home
under the eyes of god. The couple
will say their vows and then sign the
contract.
Contraception
Roman Catholics believe that contraception
should never be accepted as it goes against the
purpose of sex. Other Christians believe that
contraception can be used as a way of managing
the size of their family. Muslims believe that
contraception is allowed but should not promote
promiscuity
Christian Teachings About
Divorce
Roman Catholics disagree with divorce unless
the other partner dies. They will then annul
the marriage. This declares that no real
marriage ever existed. Methodist allow
divorce if the couple have tried to sort out
their problems. They then encourage them to
remarry.
Islamic Teachings About Divorce
Muslims believe that divorce is a last resort and that the
family should help to reconcile them. If they do decide to
divorce, the husband has to say the marriage is over 3
times, witnesses must be present for this. Iddah also
begins. This is a 3 month waiting period to make sure the
wife is not pregnant. She will then receive her dowry

2. Humanity- Compassion and caring for others
Soul- Many religious believers believe that this is
the spiritual part of you that lives on after you die
Creation- making something unique. Such as god’s
creation of earth
Stewardship- caring for the world. A responsibility
given by god to look after the world for him
Our World
Islamic Creation story
Muslims believe that the world was
created by Allah. Allah made Angeles that
brought 7 handfuls of earth in different
colours. Allah used this earth to create
Adam. He also created the first women,
Eve.
Christian Creation story
God created the world in 6 days and rested
on the 7th. Many people have liberal views.
This means they take the creation story to
be 100% true. However some Christians
have a non-liberal view. This means they do
not take the creation story literally but still
believe it contains some truths.
Influences on us
• Parents
• Teachers
• Family
• Friends
• TV
• Music
• Fashion
• Religion
• Culture
• The Media
• Christians and Muslims believe that exploiting
animals is against gods will
• Many Christians believe it is important to
protect endangered species
• They believe that we should not abuse and
pollute the world
How should we treat
God’s creation
How should we treat
the world - Islam
Islam teaches that Muslims should act
as Khalilah's. This means they should
help to take care of the planet. This is
important when it comes to judgement
day.
Religious believers who care
for the environment
• CAFOD and Tear Fund – Are
charities which draw
attention to the abuse of gods
creation
• Chico Mendes – Stood up to
cattle companies that were
destroying the rainforest. His
protests were so successful a
cattle company owner killed
him.
How should we treat the
world - Christianity
In Christianity, they believe that humans were
given the responsibility of looking after the
planet as stewards. They believe that earth
does not belong to humans, but to god.

3. God
Christians refer to got as one person. However they
believe god is in 3 people, the trinity. These are the son
(Jesus), the farther, and the holy spirit.
Muslims believe in only one God, Allah. In the Qur'an,
Allah has 99 names.
Afterlife- A belief that human existence carries on
after death
Awe- A sense of wonder in relation to God’s creation or
presence
Community- A group of people that are joined together
because they share something in common.
God- The ultimate power – Creator of the universe
Revelation- The way God chooses to reveal himself
Symbolism- A representation of something through an
object or image
Looking for MeaningResponse to God
People may choose to respond to
god by prayer, worship or vocation.
This is choosing to dedicate your life
to god through the career that you
choose (e.g. a nun). They may also
respond through acts of kindness or
lifestyle changes.
Experiencing God
Religious believers may experience god through:
• Worship – Communication to god
• Prayer – Talking or listening to god
• Inner Feelings – The feeling of knowing god is
there
• Holy texts – Feeling as if god is directly
speaking to you through the text
Christian Beliefs About Life After Death
Christians believe that when we die has been decided by god.
They believe that we only go to heaven if we have led a good
life and believe in Jesus and his teachings. In heaven, the
redeemed can live without pain or sorrow. Christians allow
cremations as they believe that it is your soul that lives on and
not your body.
Islamic Beliefs About
Life After Death
Muslims believe that your birth and death
is decided before you are born. They
believe that when you are dying you
should face Makkah and should here the
Adhan (a prayer) before they die. Only
men are usually allowed at the funeral.
The body is not cremated as they believe
that the body waits until judgement day. If
you have lived a good life, you will go to
paradise. If you have led a bad life, you
will go to hell.

4. Ways to Campaign Against
Injustice
Charities such as Christian Aid and Islamic
Relief, collect money to help fight injustice.
Protests, petitions and campaigns can be
organised. They may also choose put
pressure on the government. Finally, they
may choose to fast or pray.
Justice- People treat each other without prejudice and are
fair. Human rights are also acknowledged
Injustice- Unfair treatment without equal opportunity.
Human rights are also ignored
Authority- Right or power over others. The person who
makes the decisions.
Responsibilities- Duties you are expected to carry out. A
task given to you by God
Prejudice- Judging someone before you know them
Discrimination- Treating someone different because of
who they are
Is It Fair?
Christian Actions Against
Injustice
Christians may fight injustice by copying
Jesus’ actions to help others in need.
They believe that helping others is a
religious duty given to them by god.
The Salvation Army run soup kitchens,
night shelters, hostels and alcohol
rehabilitation units to help fight
injustice. Christian Aid is another
charity that helps fight injustice. They
aim to get rid of poverty in third world
countries.
Islamic Actions Against
Injustice
One of the 5 pillars of Islam is Zakah. This
is where all Muslims have to pay 2.5% of
their savings to help the needy. The
community of believers (The Ummah) are
expected to care for others. They also
believe that all wealth is a gift from god
and should be used wisely. The Sadaqah is
voluntary charity work. Islamic Relief is a
charity that helps people living in poverty
Religious Teachings About
Prejudice and Discrimination
Reasons for Prejudice
• Past experience
• Anger
• Intolerance
• Pressure from your peers or parents
• Fear
Christians and Muslims believe all people
are born equal – Prejudice is unacceptable.
Islam teaches that they should learn from
Muhammad’s example and that the Ummah
crosses national and racial boundaries.
Women also have rights. In Christianity, they
teach that Christians should follow the
actions of Jesus and his teachings. They also
believe that the 10 commandments give
guidance on living in harmony. They believe
that Jesus did not discriminate against
women and they should follow this.
Attitudes to wealth
Christians believe that money is not the most
important thing and should be shared with others.
How you earn this money is important to
Christians (e.g. No Gambling).
Islam teaches that wealth is a gift from Allah. They
teach that it is not wrong to be wealthy, this just
means you should me more generous. They
believe that Zakah should be payed to charity
(2.5% of savings). Muslims believe that you should
not earn money from methods such as gambling.