GCSE RS Homosexuality (Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice Theme F AQA)

Learning objective: Understand the diversity in opinion within Christianity and Islam about homosexuality.

Lesson starts with knowledge recap, an introduction to UK law on homosexuality (and elsewhere), and an exploration of some of the different views within Christianity, including those of Queer Theology. Students extend their knowledge further by learning that changing views and interpretations of scripture has opened up the doors for LGBTQIA+ people to have more prominent roles within some denominations of the Church, including Britain’s first transgender vicars. Students then learn about different Muslim views, including an introduction to The Unity Mosque in Toronto, Canada, and finish by responding to the statement, ‘all religious people are homophobic’. Includes textbook activities to complete.

Resources included: PPT with guidance in PPT slide notes, Queer Theology hand out and an alternative Venn diagram activity if wanting to use. Created for use with the AQA RS Christianity and Islam textbooks.