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Sexual ethics Flashcards

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Bible quote about adultery

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Hebrews 13:4
“marriage should be honoured by all, and the marriage bed kept poor, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral”

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Bible quote about promiscuity

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1 corinthians 6:13

“the body is not meant for sexual immorality”

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genesis quotes about homosexuality

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Genesis 1:28
“God said be fruitful and multiply”

Genesis 2:24
“a man shall be joined by his wife”

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Leviticus quotes about homosexuality

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18:22
“you shall not lie with another man as with a woman: that is an abomination”

20:13
“if a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them”

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the point of sex for Roman Catholics

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proles
sacramentum
fides

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what is proles (RCC)

and what’s it based on

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sex has the sole purpose of reproduction

based on Aquinas’ NML theory, the 2nd primary precept

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what is sacramental (RCC)

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two people become one through divine union

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what is fides (RCC)

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act of faithfulness

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rcc views on pre-marital sex

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sex is only moral in the bounds of marriage, so it’s a sin

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rcc views on adultery

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immoral, breaks fides

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rcc views on promiscuity

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immoral, should only have sex w on person for the sole purpose of reproduction within marriage - proles

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rcc views on homosexuality

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sexual inclination is okay, unless acted upon, abstinence
seen as a test from God
immoral because of bible, nml, and proles
against gay marriage

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rcc views on childlessness

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against any means of artificial procreation
children are a gift from god, not a right
Ivf / donor eggs goes against the unity and integrity of marriage which is a divine union (sacramentum)
Ivf involves selection of viable embryos meaning some are discarded, kills human life

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rcc views on contraception

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artificial contraception is sinful
purpose of sex is to reproduce (proles)
both barrier methods and morning after pill is abortion
natural family planning methods are seen as acceptable

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Evangelical protestant view on the point of sex

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accepted that sex is enjoyable as well as for procreation

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Evangelical protestant view on pre-marital sex, adultery and promiscuity

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sex should only take place within a heterosexual marriage

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what do some evangelical organisations campaign for

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celibacy amongst teens, encouraging them to wait for marriage before intimacy

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evangelical protestant view on homosexuality

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a sin, bible condemns it, but salvation of Christ can remove all sins
most churches have taught it’s wrong, but homosexuals should be welcomed with no tolerance of homophobia
some churches advocate conversion therapy

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evangelical protestant view on contraception

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flexible, view sex as pleasurable

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which childlessness approaches have some consensus for evangelical Protestants

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ivf and artificial insemination

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what do evangelical protestants argue it’s right for (childlessness)

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right for scientists to try and find and learn more about causes and cures for infertility

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what do Evangelical protestants accept (childlessness)

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acceptance of the use of ‘spare’ embryos in medical research up to 14 days after fertilisation

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Evangelical protestant view on surrogacy

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all evangelikal churches accept surrogacy is wrong as it involves a third party in a much more significant way than donated eggs and sperm, can potentially strike at the heart of the family

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liberal protestant view on the point of sex

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love is central to human relationships, sex is an expression of that love

25
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what is key to liberal protestants when it comes to sex

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love, justice and consent

26
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liberal protestant view on adultery and promiscuity

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immoral - not loving

27
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liberal protestant views on homosexuality

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life-long relationships are acceptable, the quality of the relationship determines the moral value, not the gender

28
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liberal protestants take on the bible’s take on homosexuality
and quote

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dispute bible passages, focus on the teaching that all men are made in the image and likeness of God
Genesis 1:27 - ‘God created man in his own image’
He created homosexuals so they must be good because God cannot intentionally create a disordered human

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what do liberal protestants think we need to do about the Bible

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reinterpret them in light of modern knowledge, not Jewish culture at the time

30
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what does christian belief focus on (liberal protestant in terms of homosexuality)

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love and acceptance

31
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what does refusing gay rights encourage (liberal protestant)

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dishonesty

32
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what are church of England ministers not allowed to do (liberal protestant/homosexuality)

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not allowed to marry gay couples or enter gay marriages, so homosexual relationships are not equal

33
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what is the liberal protestant view on contraception

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any form is allowed as long as it’s used to limit size of family, and not stop children all together

34
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why is contraception okay if it is for limiting the size of the family (liberal protestant)

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because it’s better for the woman’s health, so allows a greater quality of life
and sex is for enjoyment and to strengthen a marriage as well as procreation

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liberal protestant view on childlessness

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ivf and artificial insemination is morally acceptable because they bering people happiness who would not otherwise have children

36
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what is the logic for accepting ivf and artificial insemination in liberal protestantism

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if life comes from God, anything that creates new life must be good, God wants us to have children

37
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bible quote to support ivf and artificial insemination (liberal protestant)

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“be fruitful and increase in number” - Genesis 1:28, God told Adam and Eve

38
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point of sex in feminism

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sex is their choice and liberating
but situational
could be powerful abstaining

39
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why could it be powerful abstaining from sex for feminism

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sex assumes male domination and female submission

40
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Why does Christian approaches contrast feminism

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cos they rest on a defined cultural roles for women, mother and wife, considers this a submissive role which disempowers women, restricts their status in society and socialises them to meet the desires of men

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why does feminism criticise liberal approaches

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they assume a level playing field between the sexes

42
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feminist views on contraception

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agrees because it gives women control over their bodies and their choice

43
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what is liberation

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people should be free to behave as they wish without limitations being imposed by the government

44
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what is contractarian ethics

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moral norms come from a mutual agreement

individuals make the right choices for themselves under some form of social contract

45
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what does the liberation contemporary attitude to sex emphasise and why

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contactarian ethics

because sex is morally permissible if there is a mutual agreement, or concept between the two parties

46
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what are the most important principles and values for liberation

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human freedom and autonomy

47
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where does the liberation view come from

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JSM’s harm principle, an action is morally acceptable if no harm is done to either party or third party
harm = physical harm or harm to someone’s interest

48
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through what can we determine what (liberation)

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‘experiences in living’

actions are better for us

49
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what ethical theory does liberation stem from

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utilitarianism

50
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what is paramount in liberation

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freedom of choice, although we should privilege higher pleasures over lower pleasures

51
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how can humans only flourish

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if they have freedom to pursue their own good in their own way without interference from society or oppressive religious institutions

52
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there is no restriction on sexual activity unless what (liberation)

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no harm is done to either party or third party

53
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liberation feeling about sex as reproduction

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no requirement to avoid sexual acts that do not lead to reproduction

54
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liberation view on contraception

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no problem with it

55
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weakness of liberation

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hard to make distinction between harm and offence, could lead to porn and prostitution being permissible if consensual

indirect harm, like the effect porn has on boys’ attitude to sex

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