We follow two young Evangelical Christians - Katy and Richard, both aged 27 - who are single and looking for someone to marry.
Evangelical Christians only date with marriage in mind and don't believe in sex before marriage. Katy meets a Californian called Jake at a Christian music festival, and they spend several days at the festival getting to know one another.
Evangelical TV presenter Richard is in a hurry to get married, but is put off by the alcohol and suggestive dancing at a Christian singles event he attends.
Jake is heading back to California, but Katy and he agree to continue their relationship with a view to marriage.
Jake doesn't believe in kissing before marriage, which Katy finds hard but she feels represents their commitment to the Church.
Teacher Notes
You could ask your students to respond to the following:
a) What are the advantages and disadvantages for Katy and Richard of keeping kissing and sexual intimacy for marriage?
b) Katy and Richard are Evangelical Christians. What can you find out about how Christians from other denominations approach dating, sexual relationships and marriage? What similarities and differences do you notice? What reasons can you suggest?
Curriculum Notes
This short film will be relevant for teaching religious studies or modern studies at GCSE/KS4 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and National 4/5 in Scotland.
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