Purpose of sex - individual Flashcards
Roger Crook?
The Bible sees sex as a normal part of God’s creation
Joseph Fletcher?
‘Jesus said nothing about north control, large or small families, childlessness, homosexuality, masturbation, fornication, pre-marital intercourse, sterilisation, abortion, sex foreplay, petting and courtship.’
Peter Vardy?
‘The Hebrew scriptures speak of matters in more detail, although the relevance of these comments are a matter of debate today.’
Gareth Moore?
‘Today the old centuries are disappearing, and sex and it’s place in human relationships is one of the most controversial areas of modern Christian ethics.’
Adrian Thatcher in his work ‘Living Together and Christian Ethics’ - four major forces of change?
1) In UK, more people living together before marriage
2) Couples living together are just as likely to break up and return to being dingle as they are to marry
3) since separation of sex and marriage that occurred during the 1960s, people more likely to become parents before marriage
4) some chose to live together as alternative to marriage
Roger Crook in his work ‘An introduction to Christian Ethics’ - three major forces of change?
1) changing status and role of women e.g. more women working - women = over 50% of workforce + changes in provision of childcare + more financial independence - reconsideration of roles of men and women
2) contraception and abortion - reduced risks
3) Greater understanding of sex
St Augustine?
sex is a sin except for the purpose of reproduction
St Paul?
Celibacy = special gift not for all
warns it is better to marry than commit sin + risk damnation
‘The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but to her husband.’
St Aquinas?
Sex should be enjoyed, but must still be connected to reproduction - this is the purpose of sex
Erasmus (intimacy)?
marriage = natural state, celibacy = unnatural state
marital sexuality = in part for purpose of pleasure rather than just reproduction
