Sexual Ethics

Question 1

Christians view on marriage: define (3) goods of marriage

Answer 1

3 goods of marriage:

• procreation
• nurture (children need to be nurtured, marriage is about companionship)
• control of sex (sex outside of marriage would result in children being brought into non stable relationships)

Question 2

evidence for catholic view on marriage

Answer 2

“marriage is written in the nature of man” - catechism, p.1603

Question 3

Jesus on divorce

Answer 3

mark10:12 - Jesus allowed divorce but forbids remarriage

Question 4

what is casual cohabitation + trial marriage cohabitation

Answer 4

casual: characterised by a lack of long term commitment
Trial: living together in a relationship before marriage

Question 5

how does Soddom and Gomorrah relate to church views on homosexuality

Answer 5

genesis 19:1

• example of god condemning homosexuality

Question 6

what does Leviticus 18:22 state + how does it relate to Biblical literalism

Answer 6

’ you shall not lie with a male as with a women; it is an abomination’
- origionally refering to pederasty

Question 7

what are st Pauls views on homosexuality

Answer 7

condemns it - function of sex is to have kids - homosexuality by definition cannot be acceptable

Question 8

what is unitive sex

Answer 8

sex for loving purposes

Question 9

where does the Catholic Church call “homosexual acts intrinsically disordered”

Answer 9

The Catechism, paragraph 2357

Question 10

what are the two Liberal Catholic positions on homosexuality

Answer 10

1. the bible must be read in its historical context - what it means to be in a gay relationship and not just from the perspective of sex
2. Christianity supports the marginalised against prejudice - all relationships should be valued, made in the image of god thus have intrinsic worth

Question 11

Liberal christian examples of why homosexuality is fine

Answer 11

1. sodom and Gomorrah are condemned because of social wickedness like rape and violence
   - Ezekiel 16:50 cites sodom as a place whose abominations include failing to help the poor
2. Leviticus 18 - also states that a garment must contain only one type of fibre (arbitrary)

Question 12

define pederasty

Answer 12

the church practise of older men sexually exploiting younger boys

Question 13

what is negative/ positive liberty

Answer 13

negative liberty: freedom from interference from others (government)

Positive Liberty: Government provides support to equality / freedom

Question 14

Mill on Moral offences in relation to laws

Answer 14

Causing moral offence is not a sufficient reason for the law to outlaw it

Question 15

“be fruitful and multiply”

Answer 15

(Genesis 1:28)

Question 16

why does natural law not condone extramarital relationships

Answer 16

It undermines Natural, Divine and Human Laws

Question 17

what does Pittenger argue

Answer 17

it is Un-Christian to condemn gay sex, as full sexual relations are apart of the created order by god