A social ethical analysis of the United Church of Canada's historical approach to human sexuality

2000 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-339
Author(s):  
Tracy J. Trothen
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Ethical Analysis ◽  
Paradigm Shifts ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Adequate Understanding ◽  
Entire Complex ◽  
Relational Ethic

This article provides a feminist ethical analysis of the United Church of Canada's approach to sexuality between the Church's formation in 1925 and 1980. An examination of this period in the Church's history is essential to an adequate understanding of the development of its current approach to sexuality. Two paradigm shifts can be observed from this analysis. First, the Church's understanding of the purpose of human sexuality has moved from the conviction that such expressions must be limited to procreation and the strengthening of the union of heterosexual married couples, to the belief that intimate expressions of human sexuality have intrinsic value within marriage. Second, the understanding of human sexuality has been transformed from a primarily act-centred ethic (rules related to specific actions) to a primarily relational ethic (discernment based on the entire complex of inter-human relationships).

scholarly journals Sexuality and Affection in the Time of Technological Innovation: Artificial Partners in the Japanese Context

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 296
Author(s):  
Beatriz Yumi Aoki ◽  
Takeshi Kimura
Keyword(s):  
18Th Century ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Sexual Intimacy ◽  
Ancient History ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Living Things ◽  
Long Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

Recent years have witnessed an increase in the number of academic studies on the impact of technological advancements on human life, including possible transformations and changes in human sexuality following the development of sex-related devices, such as sex robots. In this context, terms such as posthuman sexuality, digisexuality, and techno-sexuality have emerged, signaling possible new understandings of sexual, intimacy, and emotional practices. It is important to note that ancient history shows that humankind has for a long time been fascinated with their relationship to non-living things, mostly human-like figures, such as dolls. The Ningyo (人形, the Japanese term for doll) has a long history of usage, and has deep religious and animistic significance in the Japanese context—there are records of sexual use as early as the 18th century. With this context in mind, this paper focuses on three Japanese examples, aiming to shine a light on beyond-human relationships, which include a Japanese man’s marriage to a digital character, sex dolls, and communicative robots, from both a sexual and emotional perspective. In a new horizon of sexual and romantic possibilities, how will humans respond, and what can emerge from these interactions?

scholarly journals A Chronicle of Sexuality in the Indian Subcontinent

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keya Das ◽  
T. S. Sathyanarayana Rao
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Paradigm Shifts ◽  
Ancient India ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
The Bronze Age ◽  
Over Time

Human sexuality has been researched, documented, and scrutinized through the centuries but persists in retaining its unfathomable depths in its layers. Sexuality in India has undergone paradigm shifts from the Bronze Age civilization to present-day India. Ever changing facets dependent on the cultural, social, religious, political, regional, and timely aura have resulted in sexuality in India having many hues. The manner of experience and expression has also undergone significant changes over time in individual desires, attitudes to sex, beliefs, values, behaviors, gender roles, and relationships. We chronicle the conceptualization of sexuality in its inception in ancient India and its journey through the ages.

scholarly journals The Goods of Human Sexuality: Ethics and Moral Theology

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Ellen Wondra
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Moral Theology ◽  
Christian Ethics ◽  
Sexual Relationships ◽  
Sexual Ethics ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Church

AbstractChristian ethics has always taken a complex view of the goods and purposes of human sexuality and its role in human relationships. Sexual desire and behavior have to be seen always within the overarching moral imperatives of love of God and love of neighbor. Such love entails self-giving and other-regard, and in longer-term relationships also some measure of commitment, fidelity, reciprocity or mutuality, truthfulness and generativity. Yet not all relationships with these characteristics do (or should) include sexual behavior. Nor do all sexual relationships include all these characteristics or virtues all the time. So we do better to base our moral evaluations of relationships on the exercise of these virtues than on more obvious criteria of sexual orientation or even status in the eyes of the church. At the same time, it is also possible for faithful and reasonable people to disagree faithfully and reasonably on sexual ethics, as on other things.

scholarly journals International relations: discourse and dissonance of LGBT perception

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-104
Author(s):  
Asiyat Botasheva
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Gays And Lesbians

International relations shape the image of the modern world and its structure, which at this stage is sometimes characterized by very unique networks of human relationships, a variety of features of the development of peoples. In this regard, the attitude of international organizations towards sexual minorities, organizations that participate in the recognition or denial of gays and lesbians, and same-sex married couples is very remarkable. This review study proves that there is some dissonance in international relations caused by the fact that not all international organizations and States respond equally to the Declaration of the rights of representatives of sexual minorities that protect the institution of LGBT and same-sex marriage.

Technology Transfer for MEMS and Advanced Packaging: Precision Surface Preparation Innovatively Applied to Emerging Technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
pp. 000231-000241
Author(s):  
Bob Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Surface Preparation ◽  
Paradigm Shifts ◽  
Semiconductor Wafer ◽  
Manufacturing Operations ◽  
Operation Speed ◽  
Advanced Packaging ◽  
The Many ◽  
Functional Operation

Abstract The purpose of this presentation is to examine how certain mainline silicon substrate and semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes, can be and are being applied to applications in the manufacture of some of the most advanced digital devices including advanced packaging applications. Periodically, the manufacturing steps and procedures of advanced semiconductor devices have changed dramatically enough that they are termed “paradigm shifts.” Two of the more dramatic manufacturing paradigm shifts in our professional lifetimes have been Precision Ultra-Thinning, and Chemical Mechanical Polishing to achieve planarization of substrates and specifically thin films that have been deposited on those substrates. In addition to the many activities in all or nearly all semiconductor IC manufacturing operations (Integrated Circuits), these two advanced technologies are now being applied to the manufacture of MEMS, MOEMS, LEDs, OLEDs, Nanotechnology and their associated Advanced Packaging methods and procedures. In our technology driven world, it is safe to say that hardly anything in the world of microelectronics, semiconductors, and nanotechnology has been invented only for its awe-inspiring beauty alone, with no intrinsic value toward the improvements in form factor (miniaturization), and functional operation (speed, capacity, reliability, etc.). The same can be said about these two interesting technologies.

El pensamiento de Agustín sobre la vida conyugal y la sexualidad: influencias y equívocos

Augustinus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-112
Author(s):  
Vittorino Grossi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Married Couple ◽  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Saint Augustine ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
The Other ◽  
Current Application ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Subject ◽  
A Current

The article addresses Augustine’s understanding of human sexuality and the spirituality of the married couple, and has two parts. In the first part, some orientations are given for reading the ancient Christian texts; in the second part, the thought of Saint Augustine on the subject of human sexuality and spirituality of the married couple is exposed. On the other hand, some of the mistakes derived from the Augustinian thought are discussed. The article also presents a current application of the Augustinian thought on sexuality and the spirituality of the married couples in the Contemporary World.

scholarly journals The Lambeth Conference, gender and sexuality

Theology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
Charlotte Methuen
Keyword(s):  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Sexual Relationships ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Marriage And Divorce ◽  
Role Of Women

On the basis of the Lambeth Conference resolutions, this article traces discussions of marriage and divorce, polygamy, contraception and sexual relationships, the role of women and homosexuality and same-sex relationships at the Lambeth Conferences from 1888 to 1998. It demonstrates a growing awareness among the Anglican bishops of the role of culture in defining approaches to human sexuality and marriage, and of the complex reality of human relationships. As the bishops’ understanding changed and developed, they sometimes confirmed, but often amended, the responses of Lambeth Conferences.

scholarly journals Formation of Future Philologists’ Professional Competence in the Aspect of Axiological Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 135-139
Author(s):  
Serhiy Danylyuk
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Growth ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Vertical Plane ◽  
Educational Values ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Behavioral Expression ◽  
Activity Awareness ◽  
Professional Self

The formation of future philologists’ professional competence in the aspect of axiological approach is studied in the paper. Taking into account axiological ideas, a set of cultural-and-humanistic educational functions are identified. Among them there are: development of spiritual strength, abilities and skills that enable a person to overcome life's obstacles; formation of character and moral responsibility; providing opportunities for personal and professional self-realization; mastering the means that are necessary to achieve intellectual and moral freedom; creating conditions for creative and spiritual growth of an individual. As far as humanistic aim of education is concerned, a number of problems is outlined. Among them there are: awareness of the intrinsic value of an individual as a carrier of high humanistic principles, its unique individuality and creative nature; recognition of the harmonious development of a personality as goal and the main purpose of a man; understanding of creative nature of activity, awareness of the need of spiritual costs and self-improvement for its implementation; development of humanitarian culture as a set of personality traits – the unity of the internal moral essence and external behavioral expression, subtle perception of beauty and ugliness in human relationships, empathy, sensitivity, expressiveness, optimism, kindness. Several approaches to the classification of educational values were suggested. Among them there are horizontal plane of existence of pedagogical values (values-goals, values-means, values-knowledge, values-relationships and values-qualities) and vertical plane of existence of pedagogical values (social-and-educational, vocational-and-group and individual-and-personal values), emphasizing the syncretic nature of these values.

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