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

how does Soddom and Gomorrah relate to church views on homosexuality

Answer 2

genesis 19:1

• example of god condemning homosexuality

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what are st Pauls views on homosexuality

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what is unitive sex

Answer 5

sex for loving purposes

Question 6

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

Answer 6

The Catechism, paragraph 2357

Question 7

what are the two Liberal Catholic positions on homosexuality

Answer 7

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 8

Liberal christian examples of why homosexuality is fine

Answer 8

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 9

define pederasty

Answer 9

the church practise of older men sexually exploiting younger boys

Question 10

what is negative/ positive liberty

Answer 10

negative liberty: freedom from interference from others (government)

Positive Liberty: Government provides support to equality / freedom

Question 11

Mill on Moral offences in relation to laws

Answer 11

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

Question 12

“be fruitful and multiply”

Answer 12

(Genesis 1:28)

Question 13

what does Pittenger argue

Answer 13

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