Sexual Ethics Flashcards
When was homosexuality decriminalised in the UK?
1967
When was the first same sex marriage in the UK?
29th March 2014
Quote from Leviticus 18:22 on homosexuality
“You shall not lie with a man as you lie with a woman; this is an abomination.”
Quote from Matthew 7 about judgement
“Do not judge others or you too will be judged.”
What is the Metropolitan Community Church’s response to homosexuality?
It sees its mission as standing up for the rights of minorities, particularly those of LGBTQ people. MCC has been a leading force in developing ‘queer theology.’
Quote from the Episcopal Church on homosexuality
“Bishops, particularly those in diocese within civil jurisdictions where same-gender marriages… are legal, may provide generous pastoral response to meet the needs of members of this Church.”
Quote from Pope Francis’ statement ‘On Love in the Family’ (2016)
“There are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to Gods plan for marriage and the family.”
What did the Polish Cardinal Jozef Glenn refer to homosexuals as in 1991?
“Backyard mongrels.”
What did the Italian Gay Rights group ‘Arcigay’ estimate?
That 150-200 gay men are murdered each year for their sexual orientation- they partly blame the Catholic Church’s teachings of intolerance.
What did Pope Francis say the Church should do?
Apologise for the harm it has done to gay people.
Who is Bishop Gene Robinson?
The first gay bishop, elected for the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church in 2004.
What did Gareth Moore argue about homosexuality?
That Scripture is being used inconsistently to reinforce prejudices, as Leviticus 18:22 is ignored but Leviticus 19:19 is ignored (banning wearing garments of two types of material).
Quote from Mark 10:2 on marriage
“Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate.”
Quote from Corinthians on remarriage
“A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband.”
Roman Catholic view on remarriage
- Does not recognise divorce as remarriage is a sacrament
- Remarriage is viewed as adultery and those who do are excluded from communion
What is the Methodist view of remarriage?
- Recognises some relationships fail
- They see divorce as the lesser of two evils, the other being staying in a destroyed marriage for years
Quote from Quakers on pre-marital sex
“A couple can be faithful to each other in a loving, non-exploitative relationship.”
Quote from the Catholic Church on pre-marital sex
“The sexual act must exist exclusively within marriage; outside of marriage, this always constitutes a grave sin.”
Quote from Corinthians 6:16 on sexual immorality
“Shun immorality… the immorality man sins against his own body.”
Adolf Grunbaum’s view on Christian sexual ethics
Argued that Christian sexual ethics are based on narrow views of old men who claim that it is what God wants.
Problem with Christian teachings in Africa
The Church attempted to stop STI outbreaks such as the AIDS epidemic by preaching celibacy but this repressed healthy sexual education and could have saved millions of lives
