Sexual ethics Flashcards
What are the 3 issues around sexual ethics ?
Extramarital Sex
Premarital Sex
Homosexuality
What does Genesis 2:24 state ?
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and become one flesh.”
What is the message of Genesis 2:24 ?
That Husband and Wife is a unifying partnership where they become one
What is the catholic meaning of the word sacrament ?
An outward sign that is a means of receiving gods grace
What did Pope Paul VI say in regards to sexual ethics ?
“The church is urging men to observe the precepts of natural law”
What did Aquinas say were the 3 functions of Sex ?
Reproduction
Pleasure
Unification of husband and Wife
What are the 4 elements of Situation Ethics pure Agapeic Love ?
Pragmatism
Relativism
Positivism
Personalism
What did Fletcher mean when he said “Anyone can do what they want as long as they don’t do it in the street & frighten the horses”
That all matters of sexual ethics that go against societal norms and legislation, should be kept private and personal
Who said, “Its better to be a human dissatisfied than a pig satisfied”
John Stewart Mill
