Useful for RS A2 students taking AQA Ethics Paper KEY TERMS Dualism – the division of the world between physical and spiritual Stiocs – a group of Greek philosophers who condemned the sense of loss of control and animalistic instinct involved in sexual excitement Unitative – the uniting aspect of sex Sacrament – traditionally, am outward sign of grace ordained by God Conjugal – married love making Covenantal – a group bound by a covenant with God Patriarchal Views – views that are related to or characteristic of a system of society controlled by men Ascetic Tradition – describes lifestyle characterised by abstinence from various sorts of worldly pleasures Annulment – when the Church declares a marriage null and void from the beginning (decided through church court) Diriment impediment – 12 ground s which allow annulment to occur • Man 16+ woman 12+ , impotence, married before, not baptised, vow of chastity, forced to marry, killed spouse to remarry, consanguity (related), affinity (related via law), living together after invalid marriage ceremony, adopted siblings, in holy orders Concupiscence – strong sexual desire, lust Agape – unconditional love, expecting nothing in return Eros – erotic sexual love Philia– community, brotherly/sisterly friendship bonds Storge – affection, parents to offspring St Augustine – may have such a dark view on sex due to his guilt from past experiences (leaving his mistress and son)

1. Religious views on sexual
behaviour and human
relationships
Presented by Kirsty Jane Thornton

2. Key Terms
 Dualism
 Stoics
 Unitative
 Sacrament
 Conjugal
 Covenantal
 Patriarchal Views
 Ascetic Tradition
 Annulment
 Diriment Impediment
 Concupiscence

3. Dualism

4. Stoics

5. Unitative

6. Sacrament

7. Conjugal

8. Covenantal

9. Patriarchal Views

10. Ascetic Tradition

11. Annulment

12. Diriment Impediment

13. Concupiscence

14. Love
What is love?

15. Love
 Agape
 Eros
 Philia
 Storge

16. Agape

17. Eros

18. Philia

19. Storge

20. Christianity and Love
 Love is understood to have different meanings within
and between different religious traditions
 Fletchers Situation Ethics –based upon agape love
 “love thy neighbour”
 “no greater love hath one man than to lay down his life for
the life of a friend”

21. Sex and Relationships
 Catholic – religious orders and priesthood are celibate
 Orthodox and Protestant – see priesthood as compatible
with marriage
 Unity and procreation are the key purposes of marriage
– for Catholics these must always occur in sex, other
churches don’t enforce this
 Love, sex and marriage are all considered bound
together in Christian thinking

22. St Paul
 Sexuality is a necessary part of the physical world – but
should not be all consuming
 Argued that in order for a man to direct his sexual urges
in an appropriate way he must be married

23. St Augustine
 Sex was once pure and innocent – only corrupted after
The Fall
 The stain of original sin is passed on through sexual
intercourse
 “To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect
moderation”

24. Love, Sex and the Bible
 Genesis 1:27
“So God created humankind in his image , in the image of God
he create them, male and female he created them”
 Be creative like God “imago dei”
– against contraception and homosexuality
 Only male and female are mentioned
– against homosexuality

25. Love, Sex and the Bible
 Thessalonians 4:3-8
“abstain, remain holy, pure and honourable”
 Only sex under marriage is acceptable, and only with intent
to reproduce
 Don’t abuse the body – misendevours etc

26. Love, Sex and the Bible
 Corinthians 6:9
“...wrongdoers will not go to heaven: fornicators, idolaters,
adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, greedy...”
 Sexual misendevors seen as sinful
 Marital sex is acceptable

27. Love, Sex and the Bible
 Corinthians 6:19
“...use your body to honour God- treat it as a temple – the
Holy Spirit is within...”
 Honour Him by sharing in His creation
- No contraception or homosexuality
 Don’t share your body with every one – save for marriage

28. Marriage Over the Years
1662 (Book of
Common Prayer)
 Roman Catholic
 Priorities in marriage:
 Procreation of children
 Avoid fornication
 Mutual comfort and
companionship
 PROCREATIVE
2000 (Anglican Book
of Common Worship
 Anglican
 Priorities in marriage:
 Unity of heart, body and
mind
 The joy of sex
 Family life
 Companionship
 UNITIVE

29. Homosexuality and the Church
 At present the government is reviewing legislation so that
same sex marriage may occur – it is not currently legal
 Still a criminal offence in other parts of the world
 The are fears of a slippery slope occurring – if they ignore
the Bible regarding this what next?
 Quakers will perform a spiritual marriage – but are unable
to legally marry people
 Roman Catholics and most Anglicans are against the change
due to biblical teachings
 Non-conformists believe there is place for this change
 Civil partnerships are already allowed – providing the same
legal benefits as marriage – but so religious aspect allowed
in ceremony

30. Gay Love, Gay Sex and the Bible
 Genesis 1:28
“Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it”
 Only heterosexual intercourse can lead to reproduction
-Against homosexuality
-Against contraception
 Reproduction is more important than pleasure

31. Gay Love, Gay Sex and the Bible
 Genesis 1:31
“God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was
very good”
 God accepts everyone and all that they do
 God would like more of His creation to be made

32. What to include:
 Know key terms
 Explain “love”
 Discuss ethics of sex in relationships – where marriage
fits in
 Contrast old/modern perspectives on love
 Christianity ideas and concepts on love
 Homosexuality and the church