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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A freely given agreement to sexual activity, without pressure or coercion.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
Freely given agreement to take part in an activity, including sexual activity.
Revise: Human sexualityThe age of consent is 16 in the UK. Consent means freely agreeing to sexual activity: reaching the legal age does not remove the need for each person’s agreement. Consent and protection from exploitation matter in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.
Paper 2
In evaluation, compare the reasons behind views: Allah’s authority, commitment, consent, wellbeing and equality. Explain why your chosen argument is stronger.
In evaluation, weigh religious authority against arguments about equality, consent and harm, then explain which argument you find stronger.
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Freely given agreement to participate in an activity, including sexual activity.
Humanists generally do not regard sex outside marriage as inherently wrong. They recognise that sex can contribute to a happy life and that marriage should not be compulsory for couples. Their central concerns include consent, responsibility, equality and wellbeing.
A person’s freely given agreement. In Catholic marriage, each spouse must freely choose to marry the other.
Specification 2.2 · Paper 3
Freely given agreement to participate in an activity. In sexual relationships, consent must not result from pressure or coercion.
Revise: Catholic Teaching on Sexual RelationshipsHumanists typically judge relationships through consent, responsibility, equality and human wellbeing. They generally accept sexual relationships between consenting adults of legal age, whether married or unmarried and whether different-sex or same-sex, provided the relationship does not harm others. They emphasise honesty and responsible attention to sexual health and possible pregnancy.
Freely given agreement to an activity, without pressure or coercion.
Specification 2.2 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Freely given agreement to participate in an activity, including sexual activity.
Revise: Catholic Teaching on Sexual RelationshipsHumanists commonly judge sexual relationships through consent, responsibility and human wellbeing. They support consenting adults having relationships without requiring marriage or different-sex partners, provided that others are not harmed. Honesty, freedom from coercion and consideration of sexual health and pregnancy are important.
Freely given agreement to an activity. Sexual consent must not be obtained through pressure or force.
Freely given agreement to an activity, without pressure or coercion.
A freely given agreement to take part in an activity, including sexual activity.
