sexual ethics

• What must you evaluate in sexual ethics for A Level Philosophy?

  Christian views versus secular views
• What does the debate between private and public refer to in sexual ethics?

  It refers to liberalism versus conservative authoritarianism
• Which normative ethical theories can be applied to sexual ethics?

  Any of the four normative ethical theories
• What issues are included in the study of sexual ethics?

  Homosexuality, pre-marital sex, extra-marital sex
• What are the three main Christian approaches to sexual ethics?

  • Conservative Christianity
  • Natural moral law
  • Liberal Christianity
• What does Conservative Christianity emphasize in sexual ethics?

  Biblical teachings and traditional theologians
• What is the typical view of Natural Moral Law in sexual ethics?

  It is typically a conservative Catholic view
• How does Liberal Christianity view the Bible?

  The Bible is not the literal word of God
• What is an example of Liberal Christianity's approach to ethics?

  Fletcher’s situation ethics
• What are the two main secular approaches to sexual ethics?

  • Conservative secularists
  • Liberal secularists
• What do Conservative secularists believe about sexual ethics?

  Traditions regarding sexual ethics are useful
• How do Liberal secularists view traditional sexual ethics?

  They are increasingly outdated and harmful
• What does St Augustine associate with sexual desire?

  Original sin and shame
• What does Augustine claim about human shame regarding nakedness?

  It is just due to our fallen state
• How does Augustine connect sex and shame across cultures?

  People universally cover their genitals
• What does Augustine conclude about humanity?

  Humanity is the 'massa damnata'
• What do traditional conservative approaches to Christian ethics regard the Bible as?

  The perfect word of God
• What does the Bible condemn regarding sexual ethics?

  All sex outside heterosexual marriage
• What does St Paul condemn in 1 Corinthians and 1 Timothy?

  “Sodomites” as unrighteous and sinners
• What does Romans 1:26-27 describe regarding sexual relations?

  Men committed shameful acts with other men
• What does Leviticus 20:13 state about homosexual acts?

  They are an abomination punishable by death
• What does Jesus claim about marriage in Matthew 19:4-6?

  It is between a man and a woman
• What does the Bible suggest about sex outside of marriage?

  It should be confined to within marriage
• What does 1 Thessalonians 4 advise regarding sexual immorality?

  Control your body with holiness and honor
• How does Galatians 5 describe sexual immorality?

  As “the works of the flesh”
• What commandment addresses adultery?

  Thou shalt not commit adultery
• What does 1 Corinthians 7 say about sexual immorality?

  People should marry to avoid temptation
• What does Jesus teach about lustful thoughts in Matthew 5:28?

  They are equivalent to committing adultery
• How do Liberal Christians interpret the Bible?

  • Not the perfect word of God
  • Product of human minds
  • Requires continual re-interpretation
• What historical period influenced Liberal Christians' views on the Bible?

  The Enlightenment period
• What evidence do Liberal Christians cite regarding the Bible's authorship?

  Different styles based on nationality and culture
• What do Liberal Christians believe about passages reflecting cultural discrimination?

  They can be ignored
• How do Liberal Christians view homosexuality?

  They tend to be accepting of it
• What crisis do Liberal Christians face regarding biblical authority?

  Difficulty in granting authority to the Bible
• What do traditional Christians criticize about liberal Christianity?

  It allows too much personal interpretation
• What was Freud's view on traditional Christian attitudes towards sex?

  They led to shame and mental illness
• How does the liberal secular attitude towards sex view sexual desire?

  As a natural biological desire
• What does the liberal secular view suggest about Augustine's view on lust?

  It is absurd and pointless
• How do traditionalists view sexual liberalization?

  As harmful to social order
• What do Catholics argue about God's design for human life?

  It should be lived a certain way