Personal Responsibility

Within this topic, candidates should show understanding of how Christian views on what it means to be human and on the importance of commitment and responsibility influence attitudes and personal lifestyle in relation to sexual relationships and the use of drugs.

Sexual Relationships

• human sexuality and sexual relationships (heterosexual and homosexual);
• chastity and sexual relationships outside marriage, including adultery;
• the legal age of consent for sexual intercourse;
• contraception.

Drugs

• medically prescribed drugs;
• socially accepted drugs: alcohol and tobacco;
• illegal drugs;
• reasons for taking legal and illegal drugs;
• the effects on those who take them, and on others.