Developmental and Ethical Issues in Homosexuality: Pastoral Implications

1981 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enos D. Martin ◽  
Ruth Keener Martin
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Development ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Sexual Expression ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Homosexual Orientation ◽  
Ethical Stance ◽  
The Church ◽  
Heterosexual Marriage

The contemporary church has been challenged to legitimize homosexuality and even to ordain homosexual persons. Yet scriptural concepts lead the church to approve sexual expression only within the framework of heterosexual marriage. By exploring concepts of sexual development and examining the church's ethical stance on homosexuality, the authors show how homosexual orientation can be approached within a supportive Christian ministry while adhering to the church's traditional values. Specific pastoral guidelines on the issue of homosexuality are offered.

scholarly journals Human Dignity and Homosexuality in Catholic Teaching: An Anthropological Disconnect between Truth and Love?

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-139
Author(s):  
Todd A. Salzman ◽  
Michael G. Lawler
Keyword(s):  
Human Dignity ◽  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Sexual Norms ◽  
Homosexual Orientation ◽  
Infertile Couples ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Church ◽  
Heterosexual Marriage

Abstract Catholic teaching proposes a definition of sexual human dignity that finds truth and love in the meaning of sexual acts between spouses in heterosexual marriage. For those acts to be moral between fertile couples, they must be potentially-reproductive acts, but that requirement does not hold for infertile couples. The Church proposes sexual norms and legislation based on that definition. We propose a definition of human sexuality that finds love and truth in all just and loving heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual potentially-reproductive and non-reproductive acts, and we propose norms and legislation based on that definition. Underlying these different proposals are different sexual anthropologies and definitions of human dignity. In this paper we first briefly explain and then critique Catholic teaching on homosexual orientation, moral norms governing homosexual relationships, and legislative norms derived from these teachings and defended by the Church.

Ethics from Pulpits of the Church of Norway: A Self-Report Survey of Social-Ethical Issues

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-193
Author(s):  
Svein Olaf Thorbjørnsen ◽  
Magne Supphellen
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Ethical Orientations ◽  
Political Orientations ◽  
Local Parish ◽  
Weak Influence ◽  
The Church

Abstract To what extent do Norwegian ministers deal with social-ethical issues in their sermons? While we examine the frequency of such topics in this article, we primarily explore the potential determinants of their priorities in discussing these issues: their individual backgrounds, their ethical and political orientations, the local parish characteristics and the ministers’ sources of inspiration in preparing sermons. The results shows that different ethical orientations appear to be largely unrelated to the frequency of addressing social-ethical issues. Experiences in nature are the most important source of inspiration. The school at which the minister was trained has a significant impact on frequency, while political orientation has a very weak influence. Different parish characteristics—affluence and level of social challenges—and the age and marital status of the clergy do have an impact on which issues are given priority. The minister’s gender and geographical location both have no effect.

Working with Nonheterosexual Youth to Understand Sexual Identity Development, At-Risk Behaviors, and Implications for Health Care Professionals

2005 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 651-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon D. Smith ◽  
Shannon B. Dermer ◽  
Randall L. Astramovich
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Sexual Development ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Sexual Identity Development ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Homosexual Orientation ◽  
Age Range

This article outlines special issues related to being a nonheterosexual youth. Information is presented on the sexual development of homosexual youth and their unique challenges. Included are data about the average age of initial awareness and self-identification of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning youth. The average age of awareness of homosexual orientation is between 10 or 11 years, while the average for identifying or self-labeling is ages 13–15. This age range is consistent across studies. The special issues related to a unique sexual development, prejudices associated with being a nonheterosexually oriented youth, typical behavioral outcomes of dealing with discrimination, and major health concerns for this at-risk population are identified. Finally, implications for health care professionals working with these adolescents are outlined.

scholarly journals Is an ethical status confessionis possible?

2009 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Rauhaus
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
General Reference ◽  
The Church ◽  
Ethical Situation

This article argues that it is possible to declare a status confessionis on account of ethical issues. Discussions of the last 50 years confirm this. The article clarifies under what circumstances a status confessionis may be declared. It is always necessary to indicate clearly that the confession of the church is affected by the ethical situation in question. It is not suffi cient to give a general reference to the gospel or to the teaching of Christ as the reason for declaring a status confessionis.

scholarly journals Homosexual Orientation in Marriage: A Reason for Divorce?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Donny Chrissutianto
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Seventh Day Adventist ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Homosexual Orientation ◽  
The Church

The number of homosexuals in Seventh Day Adventist Church has increased since 1980. It becomes a problem for the church until it was discussed and decided that this practice may as a reason for divorce. However, there is no hint if the case is homosexual in practice. If there is a problem in a newly couple that just married and in the very day one spouse says that he or she has the homosexual orientation what should be done with this couple. Is this confessing could be used as a reason for divorce? There should be a solution for the couple to handle this problem. The Bible clearly rejected homosexuality practices. To help the couple who has problem with homosexuality orientation in marriage, the principles of Bible and Spirit of prophecy should be utilized. This article attempts to expose these principles and helps to restore the proper sexual orientation that a couple should have in marriage.        Keywords: homosexual; divorce; marriage; sexual orientation

scholarly journals Veranderende perspektiewe op seksualiteit en die huwelik in ’n postmoderne kerk

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annelie Botha ◽  
Yolanda Dreyer
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Values ◽  
Prescriptive Model ◽  
Family Ethics ◽  
The Church

Shifting ecclesial perspectives on sexuality and marriage in a postmodern world. The aim of the article is to critically question whether the church is still able to guide people to make meaningful choices with regard to marriage and sexuality when values keep shifting. This question is especially relevant where the church still tends to uphold premodern values (heteronormative, patriarchal, monogamous) with regard to sexuality and marriage as the only (prescriptive) model for marriage in a postmodern world. The article consists of the following sections: changing values versus traditional values; marriage and sexuality from biblical times to the present; church in crisis; and eco-feminist family ethics.

Ethiopian Traditional Values versus the Social Teaching of the Church

Exchange ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-155
Author(s):  
Solomon Dejene
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Roman Catholic Church ◽  
Structural Development ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Social Significance ◽  
The Social ◽  
Pastoral Letters ◽  
The Church

AbstractEven if the Roman Catholic Church does not have a very long history in Ethiopia and constitutes a small minority of the society, her social significance is great in part due to the structural development programs she runs through out the country. The main aim of this paper is to identify how much the Church has made use of traditional systems and values in reflecting and communicating pastorally particularly in regard the Social of the Church (henceforth CST). By analyzing four selected pastoral letters, this article tries to spell out the strengths and shortcomings of the Church in employing traditional systems and values in giving form to the CST.

Moral and Ethical Issues in Working with Lesbians and Gay Men

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Hartman ◽  
Joan Laird
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ethical Stance

In this article, we address some of the ways that ethical issues have been confronted and avoided in the social work profession and argue that a social constructionist perspective allows for the generation of principles for a practice that foregrounds critical thinking and a value-based ethical stance. We outline these principles and consider them in relation to the special issues that arise in practice with lesbians and gay men.

Converging on the Heterosexual Dyad: Changing Mormon and Adventist Sexual Norms and Implications for Gay and Lesbian Adherents

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura L. Vance
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Revolution ◽  
Gay And Lesbian ◽  
Sexual Expression ◽  
Latter Day Saints ◽  
Marriage And Family ◽  
Sexual Norms ◽  
The Face ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Heterosexual Marriage

Nineteenth-century sexual ideals in Mormonism and Seventh-day Adventism differed: Adventism proscribed sexual expression, even in marriage, and Latter-day Saints encouraged marriage and sexual expression in addition to that sanctioned by the wider society, especially in polygamy. Nonetheless, each movement justified sexual norms by asserting that sexual expression lessened vital force, or physical well-being. In the face of changing societal sexual and gender norms——especially resulting from the sexual revolution, the modern feminist movement, and the gay rights movement——Adventism's and Mormonism's definitions of appropriate sexual expression converged to promote sex in heterosexual marriage. Concomitantly, homosexuality was explicitly and publicly defined as sinful and antithetical to, even threatening, heterosexual marriage and family. This paper explores the convergence of sexual ideals in Mormonism and Adventism, with attention to explicit proscription of homosexuality, responses to homosexuality and homosexuals in each movement, and implications of these for gay and lesbian adherents.

scholarly journals The Saami drums and the religious encounter in the 17th and 18th centuries

1991 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 28-51
Author(s):  
Håkan Rydving
Keyword(s):  
18Th Century ◽  
17Th Century ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
County Courts ◽  
The Church

From the end of the 17th to the middle of the 18th century much of the confrontation between indigenous Saami religion and Christianity was focused on the drums. The Saamis of both Denmark—Norway and Sweden—Finland had been christianized for decade. The main problem for the Church authorities turned out to be that of making the Saamis abandon their indigenous religious customs. From the end of the 17th century, an intense period of propaganda and coercion began to make the Saamis abandon these non Christian elements in their religion. For the Saamis, the drums represented their threatened culture, the resistance against the Christian claim to exclusiveness, and a striving to preserve traditional values. The drums had a twofold role to play in the religious encounter. They were both foci of the confrontation and sources documenting and structuring it. The fight between old and new beliefs is to some extent possible to follow in the records from the district and county courts. These records give us access to Saami arguments and views of the importance of the drums in Saami society. The function of the drums as instruments for a Saami description of the encounter is, however, difficult to make out. The drum figures are difficult to interpret and there are a number of alternative ways of understanding their meaning.

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