sexual ethics

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what is monogamy?
two person relationship
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what is a sacrament?
a promise made with god
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what is adultery?
cheating on a spouse
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what is pre-marital sex?
sex before marriage
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what is extra-marital sex?
having sex outside of a marriage (adultery)
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what is promiscuity?
casual sex with lots of people
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what is polyamorous?
more than two people in a relationship
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what is homosexuality?
same sex-relationship
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what is defiled?
damaged/destroying purity
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what is he protestant view of homosexuality?
it is wrong and sinful but they are still individuals of sacred worth
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what is the catholic perspective on homosexuality?
there is no sin in having a sexual inclination towards someone who is the same sex however to act upon it is wrong. it also does not produce a child
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what is the modern catholic perspective?
there is no contradiction or hypocrisy in Christians condemning homosexuality
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what is the traditional catholic perspective?
homosexual acts are always wrong under every circumstance
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what is the liberal approach on homosexuality?
homosexuality is not a major moral issue, the bible says we were all made in 'likeness of god' so god creates people as straight or gay.
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what is moral law?
to do what is instinctively right and wrong
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what is ceremonial law?
laws relevant to only the people of Israel to protect them and to set them apart from other nations
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Plato
sexual desire needs to be controlled but it is allowed to exist
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historical view of sex
Cynics: no point in controlling sexual desire, no shame, ok to be performed in public. Stoics: against cynics, promoted overcoming emotions that threaten self control. Greeks: problem is not is it right or wrong but how to control it.
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Genesis
Adam and Eve: gods image, part of that is sexual relations and reproduction. Relationships between Adam and Eve included god as part of the foundation
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positives and negatives on Genesis
pain in childbirth -> consequence of sex. sexual desire -> lust & obsession. husband ruling over wife - sexual dominance. purpose of sex is reproduction
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