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Catholic Sexual Ethics an Introduction

Michael G. Lawler

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Two principles capture the essence of the Catholic tradition onsexual ethics: that each and every marriage act must remain open to the transmissionof life, and that any human genital act must occur within the framework of marriage.In the Catholic tradition, moral sexual activity is institutionalized within theconfines of marriage and procreation, and sexual morality is marital morality. But theologians Todd Salzman and Michael Lawlercontend that there is a disconnect between many of the Church's absolute sexualnorms and other theological and intellectual developments explicitly recognized andendorsed in the Catholic tradition, especially since the Second Vatican Council.These developments include the shift from a primary static worldview to ahistorically conscious worldview, one that recognizes reality as dynamic, evolving, changing, and particular. By employing such a historically conscious worldview, alternative claims about the moral legitimacy of controversial topics such ascontraception, artificial reproduction, and homosexual marriage can faithfullyemerge within a Catholic context. Convinced of the central role that love, desire, and fertility play in a human life, and also in the life of Christian discipleship, the authors propose an understanding of sexuality that leads to the enhancement ofhuman sexual relationships and flourishing. Thiscomprehensive introduction to Catholic sexual ethics -- complete withthought-provoking study questions at the end of each chapter -- will be sure tostimulate dialogue about sexual morality between Catholic laity, theologians, andthe hierarchy. Anyone seeking a credible and informed Catholic sexual ethic willwelcome this potentially revolutionary b

Language: English

Pages: 281

Format: ebook

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Release: May 14, 2014

ISBN: 1589019415

ISBN 13: 9781589019416

Catholic Sexual Ethics an Introduction

Michael G. Lawler

0/5 ( ratings)

Two principles capture the essence of the Catholic tradition onsexual ethics: that each and every marriage act must remain open to the transmissionof life, and that any human genital act must occur within the framework of marriage.In the Catholic tradition, moral sexual activity is institutionalized within theconfines of marriage and procreation, and sexual morality is marital morality. But theologians Todd Salzman and Michael Lawlercontend that there is a disconnect between many of the Church's absolute sexualnorms and other theological and intellectual developments explicitly recognized andendorsed in the Catholic tradition, especially since the Second Vatican Council.These developments include the shift from a primary static worldview to ahistorically conscious worldview, one that recognizes reality as dynamic, evolving, changing, and particular. By employing such a historically conscious worldview, alternative claims about the moral legitimacy of controversial topics such ascontraception, artificial reproduction, and homosexual marriage can faithfullyemerge within a Catholic context. Convinced of the central role that love, desire, and fertility play in a human life, and also in the life of Christian discipleship, the authors propose an understanding of sexuality that leads to the enhancement ofhuman sexual relationships and flourishing. Thiscomprehensive introduction to Catholic sexual ethics -- complete withthought-provoking study questions at the end of each chapter -- will be sure tostimulate dialogue about sexual morality between Catholic laity, theologians, andthe hierarchy. Anyone seeking a credible and informed Catholic sexual ethic willwelcome this potentially revolutionary b

Language: English

Pages: 281

Format: ebook

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Release: May 14, 2014

ISBN: 1589019415

ISBN 13: 9781589019416

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