SE: EXTRAMARITAL Flashcards
1
Q
What did Lisa Soule Cahill state in ‘Sex, Gender and Christian Ethics’?
A
Argues that historically men had concubines as well as wives.
2
Q
What are the three things Cahill notes before the Church stepped in?
A
- Polygamy was common.
- Adultery was a crime only women were accused of.
- Divorce was an exclusively male prerogative.
3
Q
What does Cahill state happened after the Church’s ban on adultery?
A
Made it impossible for men to have concubines and the ban on divorce stopped men abandoning women.
4
Q
What do Quakers state about extramarital sex?
A
“a couple can be faithful to each other in loving, non-exploitative relationships outside of marriage”.
5
Q
How does extramarital sex contradict the Bible?
A
Based on the 10 commandments - do not commit adultery.
6
Q
What is extramarital sex seen as by the Catholic Church?
A
A de-humanising activity - it negates God’s sacred purpose for his people.
