sexual ethics

Question 1

What is Cohabitation

Answer 1

An unmarried couple living together in a sexual active relationship

Question 2

What is consent

Answer 2

Freely agreeing to engage in sexual activities with another person

Question 3

Premarital sex, explain what it is

Answer 3

sex before marriage

Question 4

what is extramarital sex

Answer 4

Sex beyonds the confines of marriage

Question 5

What is Betrothal

Answer 5

Traditional exchange of promises, which in earlier times marked the point at which sex was permitted

Question 6

What is consummation

Answer 6

an act of sexual intercourse the indicates in some traditions the finalisation of the marriage

Question 7

What is meant by the term exclusive

Answer 7

a commitment to be in a sexual relationship with a person to exclusion of others

Question 8

Homosexuality

Answer 8

sexual attraction between two people of the same sex

Question 9

Why has cohabitation changed since 1960

Answer 9

It may have changed due to the contraceptive pill in 1960 and how it got rid of the fear of unwanted pregnancies.

Question 10

How have the statistics about cohabitation switched since 1960

Answer 10

1 in 20 UK cohabited in 1960 but in modern time it is about 50% and could be higher

Question 11

Why did the definition change since 1960

Answer 11

1960 - short time where a coupled live together before marriage
Modern - long-lasting alternative to marriage

Question 12

What is the christian traditional views on sex before/outside of marriage

Answer 12

It is sinful. It is a bond of marriage. Premarital sex indicates lack of moral discipline and threat to the institution of marriage and family

Question 13

Who said “free from sexual immorality” and what does it mean

Answer 13

Corinthians and it means avoid inappropriate sexual behaviour (including sex before marriage)

Question 14

The quote by Casti Connubi that goes “every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage” means what

Answer 14

you should only have sex with your spouse, cheating and premarital sex aren’t allowed

Question 15

“this is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh” is a quote from what bible story and what does it mean

Answer 15

It is a quote from genesis which shows how marriage unifies and bonds with one person and sex is a physical symbol of this.

Question 16

“this love is above all fully human, and compound sense and spirit. It is not them, merely, a question of natural instinct or emotional drive. It is also, and above all, and act of the free will, whose trust is such that it is meant not only to survive the joys and sorrows of daily life, but also grows, so that the husband and wife become in a way one heart and one soul, and together attain the human fulfilment” - means what

Answer 16

sexs connect a husband and wife as one. Not just about natural instinct and that promiscuous sex is bad cause it connects people

Question 17

“some today claim a ‘right to a trial marriage’ where there is an intention of getting married later. However, firm the purpose of those who engage in premature sexual relations may be, ‘the fact is such liaisons an scarcely endure mutual sincerity and fidelity in a relationship between a a man and a women’ … human love does not tolerate ‘trial marriage. It demands total definitive gift of persons to one another” means what

Answer 17

Couples should not cohabit or have premarital sex. Sex is special and so couples should wait to be married

Question 18

“The wisest and the most practical way forward therefore may be fore Christians both to hold fast to the centrality of marriage and at the same time to accept that cohabitation is, for many people, a step along the way towards that fuller and more complete commitment. Such an approach has much to be said it its favour.” was said by which general

Answer 18

cohabitation is a natural step towards marriage. And how a couple develops their commitment to each other

Question 19

What is the catholic opinion on cohabitation

Answer 19

That if you get caught you couldnt do holy communion (the eating and drinking of the bread and the wine)

Question 20

Arian thatcher ideas went to CofE (church of England) but what was his ideas

Answer 20

That Christians who believe pre-ceremonial sex is immoral have wrongly assumed the ceremony is required. he also came up with the idea of betrothal.

Question 21

Why have religious marriage gone down

Answer 21

Due to the country becoming more Secular (less religious) and civil marriages goes up. The view of sex and living together before marriage have also gone up due to religion not being pushed as heavy

Question 22

What are the two diffrent branches of extra marital sex

Answer 22

-> married person having intercourse with someone who isnt their spouse
-> single person having coitus with a married person

Question 23

What is catholic view on divorce and how it links to extra marital sex

Answer 23

two baptised Christians in marriage have been consummated and mean that it excludes from communion with those who are divorced or remarried

Question 24

what is the church of England view on divorce and extra marital sex

Answer 24

That even if you get remarried they are having extramarital sex with their husband or wife. This is due to them forbidding a divorce

Question 25

How has non religious views towards extra marital sex changed over the last 25 years

Answer 25

due to peoples more secular mindset. This hasn’t affected the amount of people having sex under the age of 16 but the opinion on adultery.

Question 26

With the change in peoples opinion of adultery how have genders changed their ops

Answer 26

Men gone from 45-63% thinking its wrong
Women gone from 53-70% thinking its wrong

Question 27

what is the church thoughts on consent

Answer 27

Consent in an important factor. Even when getting married everything must be consential. We can see this in the ceremony when the catholic priest asks both partners if they want to get married

Question 28

What does the quote “every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage” have to do with extra marital sex and the catholic church

Answer 28

That the extra marital sex is wrong due to sex should only be for marriage. Catholic church believes if you are married you are married for life. Therefore even if you get remarried the church still sees you as married to your previous spouse.

Question 29

“that is why a man leaves his father and mother is united to his wife, and they become one flesh”. What does this quote have to do with extra marital sex and which part of the quote is the most important

Answer 29

“United to his wife, and they become one flesh” shows that what is bond together cannot be unbonded. Due to sex being a sacred act that units spouses

Question 30

“Do not commit adultery” is one of what

Answer 30

One of the ten commandments and which is an expression of moral faith