sexual ethics

Question 1

Adultery is wrong because

Answer 1

o It breaks the vows
o Breaks the ten commandments
o Betrays trust of partner- does not show love or respect of God

Question 2

Promiscuity is wrong because

Answer 2

o Shows a lack of respect to bodies given to us by God
o Saul said ‘do you know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit’.
o Procreation is for within a marriage.

Question 3

pre-marital sex is wrong because

Answer 3

o Only within a marriage do we find God’s blessing upon the act of sexual love
o Sex is sacred of a husband and wife.
o This marital love signifies the vows freely exchanged between each other and thereby reflects the faithful, permanent, exclusive and self-giving love they have promised each other and to God.
o Chance of a child, a child has right to life from conception: abortion is not an option. Abortion is more common outside marriage.

Question 4

why is adultery not in the nature of christians

Answer 4

unchristian practice of deceit an dishonesty

Question 5

why are christians called to work on their marriage before having a divorce

Answer 5

forgiveness key part of christianity- just as Jesus forgave us

Question 6

what does St Paul suggest about when one should marry

Answer 6

o Paul suggests that if a person is aflame with passion then it is better to be married.
Ultimately the bible teaches that sexual activity outside marriage is to be avoided.

Question 7

what should sexual relations reflect

Answer 7

an expression of love and responsibility- trust and commitment

Question 8

homosexual marriage can not be considered to be remotely analogous to Gods plan for marriage because

Answer 8

o Marriage is holy, while homosexual acts go against the natural moral law.
o Homosexual acts ‘close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from genuine affective and sexual complementarity.’
o ‘Under no circumstances can they be approved’.

Question 9

what do sacred scriptures condemn homosexuality as

Answer 9

‘a serious depravity’(romans 1)

Question 10

issues with homosexuality

Answer 10

unnatural
no procreation
‘gay gene’?

Question 11

why could it be argues that gays should not have children

Answer 11

because it could cause confusion and upset to the child. Some argue that have two parents of the same sex does not create a nurturing environment.

Question 12

what did the pope say in brazil 2015

Answer 12

‘who am i to judge’- final judgement comes fro God

Question 13

two words in Greek that are translated as homosexual

Answer 13

loose-living

prostitute

Question 14

who was the church divided on the appointment of

Answer 14

Gene Robinson

Question 15

what do catholics not have a problem with

Answer 15

gay inclination

Question 16

historical quote condemning homosexuality

Answer 16

‘men committed indecent acts with other men and received themselves their due penalty’

Question 17

where does the word sodomy come from

Answer 17

those living in sodom who sexual pervasions caused God to rain fire and brimstone on the city

Question 18

arguments that suggesting that homosexuality isn’t so wrong

Answer 18

o Jesus does not say anything of homosexuality being wrong.
o Although it says in the bible that homosexuality is an abomination, it also says that we shouldn’t wear clothes made with more than one type of material, we should also plant seeds at the sides of our fields for the poor- however we do not listen to any of these rules

Question 19

Timothy 1:10

Answer 19

‘homosexuals are sexually immoral’

Question 20

1 corninthians 7

Answer 20

‘they will not inherit the kingdom of God’

Question 21

leviticus 18

Answer 21

you shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination

Question 22

Problem with bibles views on homosexuality

Answer 22

o	Not relevant to atheists
o	No empirical evidence to suggest a homophobic God
o	Bible is an out dated document
o	Different interpretations of the bible
o	Conflicting ideas of what love is.

Question 23

Early christian views on sex and marriage

Answer 23

Philo- women are ‘instruments of evil who corrupt men’. Augustine- purpose of marriage is procreation. Sex outside marriage is evil

Question 24

middle age view on sex and marriage

Answer 24

sex only holy days forbidden. Sex and prayers are bad mix. Aquinas stated that the purpose of marriage was to procreate without lust

Question 25

Modern day views on sex and marriage

Answer 25

Marriage is about love, honour and obedience. Loyalty is very important- sex should stay a sign of emotional and personal cocommitmenr. Importance of permanence

Question 26

why is divorce wrong

Answer 26

vows cannot be broken- remarriage = spiritual adultery.

Question 27

Synod of bishops on the family–> divorce

Answer 27

lot of talk about truth and mercy- attention given to the idea of looking at individual causes rather than a universal law- but no change at present.
However annulments can now be given by local bishops instead of just by the Vatican