Love - how attitudes towards sex have changed Flashcards

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What did the ancient world believe about sex?

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abstain + live quiet contemplative life

soul imprisoned in body - sex inhibited soul being freed so that it could move on to next life

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Who were the cyreaics? What did they believe about sex?

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established by Aristippus, 5th Century BCE

celebrated physical pleasure

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What did the ancient Israelites believe about sex?

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sex in marriage = important - newly married men excused from military service for 1 year
positive attitude - Song of Songs - Hebrew Bible

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What attitude towards sex is presented in the new testament?

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sex within marriage = important
sex outside of marriage = frowned upon
main purpose = reproduction

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What are the attitudes towards sex in the modern world?

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often purely for physical satisfaction
marriage, monogamy and commitment not always required
freedom of individual = paramount

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