Sexual Relationships Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does Catholic teaching say about marital sex?
Marital sex is seen as a gift from God to be enjoyed between one man and one woman who are married to each other.
Why is marital sex considered important in Catholic teaching?
It is important because it is both unitive and procreative.
What does ‘unitive’ mean in the context of marital sex?
Unitive means that marital sex is given to humans by God so that they can experience joy and bond together.
What does ‘procreative’ mean in the context of marital sex?
Procreative means that marital sex is given by God so that children can be brought into the world.
How does marital sex fulfill God’s purpose for a Christian family?
It helps in the bringing up of children in the Christian faith.
What does the Catechism teach about the nature of marital sex?
Marital sex should not be simply biological; it is made ‘truly human’ by the sacrament and commitment of marriage.
How does marital sex strengthen a marriage?
It strengthens a marriage through its self-giving, joy, and pleasure, bringing the couple closer together emotionally and physically.
What role does marital sex play in family stability?
Marital sex keeps a couple together and faithful to each other, allowing children to be born into a stable environment.
Why does the Catholic Church teach that sex outside of marriage is wrong?
The Bible contains teachings condemning ‘immoral’ sex, which refers to sex outside of marriage.
Examples include Hebrews 13:4, Corinthians 6:13, and Colossians 3:5.
What does Hebrews 13:4 say about sexual immorality?
‘God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.’
What does Corinthians 6:13 state about the body?
‘The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the LORD, and the LORD for the body.’
What does Colossians 3:5 instruct regarding earthly nature?
‘Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust.’
What did Pope John Paul II teach about the act of sex?
He taught that sex is the giving of one person to another physically, which has value only when both are willing to give themselves spiritually.
What is adultery according to the Catholic Church?
Adultery is having sex outside of marriage with someone who is not one’s marriage partner, and it is condemned as wrong.
What is the Humanist view on sexual relationships?
Humanists believe sexual relationships are a personal matter and generally have no issue with sex before marriage.
Do Non-religious people believe there are limitations on sexual relationships?
Yes, they believe there should be limitations, such as being of age, consensual, and faithful to commitments.
What is the Catholic Church’s view on being homosexual?
The Catholic Church teaches that being homosexual is not a sin and is not a choice, as it is how some people are born.
Does the Catholic Church permit same-sex marriages?
No, the Catholic Church does not permit same-sex marriages and believes that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.
What is one of the key purposes of sex according to the Catholic Church?
One of the key purposes of sex is to be life-giving, which the Church argues is not possible with same-sex couples.
What does the Catechism state about marriage?
The Catechism states that God established marriage for the happiness of men and women and for the purpose of giving life.
What does the Bible say about homosexuals and homosexual activity?
The Bible does not condemn homosexuals but does condemn homosexual sexual activity as immoral.
What does the Catholic Church say about attacking or harassing homosexuals?
The Church states it is a sin to attack or harass homosexuals because every human being is made in the image of God and deserves dignity and respect.
What is the view of some Non-Catholic Christians on homosexuality?
Some Non-Catholic Christians believe homosexuality is a sin because the Bible indicates that sex should only occur between a man and a woman.
What do other Non-Catholic Christians believe about same-sex relationships?
Other Non-Catholic Christians believe that same-sex relationships are equal to heterosexual relationships and would conduct same-sex marriages in their churches.
