2. Sexual ethics - introduction to marriage and Christian views of marriage and divorce
- Created by: Alasdair
- Created on: 24-05-17 11:24
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- Christian views of marriage and divorce
- In identifying sexuality to be so closely identified with our humanity, is this something to be so liberal about, or is it so valuable it needs and deserves to be preserved?
- Separates us from animals
- Should is be protected and preserved? Do we need to be protected from acts such as ****?
- In countries where sex before marriage, homosexuality, etc. is illegal - a denial of basic human rights and right to expression?
- Are we too quick in society to accept changes in behaviour? Do we have a Laissez Faire attitude?
- Is legalised morality not way forward? Should we aim to re-educate to promote and develop virtuous characteristics?
- Links to virtue ethics
- Should Sanctity of Marriage be maintained to modern society?
- Have we redefined Marriage in legalising Gay Marriage?
- How does society view divorce?
- How is divorce viewed within Christianity?
- Catholicism
- Relationship to procreate (Natural Law) (Purpose)
- Fidelity marriage
- Ordained by God
- Sacrament - Sin is removed, love is pure and possible
- Become New Creation
- Unity is expressed
- Creative - God's love for world
- Family is an extension of domestic church
- Life-long marriage is a sacrament - new Creation cannot be dissolved
- Protestant
- Not a sacrament
- Does not have to be within Church or congregation of Church
- Minister must be there - benediction in Church that solemnises matrimony
- Relationship is love based, not just about children
- Marriage is a mystery
- Allegory of Jesus's relationship to Church
- Church accepts sex before marriage - strengthening of relationship before marriage
- Joseph Fletcher - Situation Ethics
- Traditional understanding of SE is whether 'love' is being served - agape the highest form of love being that which God bestows on his people
- Love a couple shares reflects love humans receive from God and is therefore precious
- Provided sex is performed responsibly, with precautions then sex before marriage could be condoned by many Xns
- He recognises age at which people are sexually maturing is getting younger and younger - therefore there is a gap between when people are capable of sexual intercourse & and when it would be suitable to marry
- Provided young Xns are mature enough, responsible enough and loving enough, then sexual intercourse before marriage is acceptable
- Sex for a couple who are committed to each other and who love each other is permissible
- Promiscuous sex is not OK.
- William Barclay
- Xn ethics should not be adapted to suit different moral codes of society
- It should reflect absolute and unchanging nature of God's morals
- Relaxing codes on sex before marriage encourages promiscuity
- This brings STIs, children born out of wedlock and a lack of respect for virginity and purity
- Bible cannot support any sexual activity outside of marriage - Fornication is condemned at least 18 times in New Testament.
- Matthew 15:19-20: Jesus teaches sexual immorality us a sin, which comes from within, making person unclean
- John 8:1-11: Jesus did not condemn adulteress who had been caught in act, but did tell her to "go and sin no more"
- Barclay portrays 2 virtues of Purity and Chastity as central to Xn way of life
- Jesus, however, says nothing about sex before marriage
- In identifying sexuality to be so closely identified with our humanity, is this something to be so liberal about, or is it so valuable it needs and deserves to be preserved?
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