Language of the Body session 7

Flashcards covering the key vocabulary and concepts from the Language of the Body lecture notes.

Language of the Body

The meaning of the body given to it by God; the body and soul in union.

Oxytocin

Hormone that creates bonding and attachment, increases trust, diminishes pain, creates desire for contact, and improves empathy; produced through childbirth, breastfeeding, kissing, and sex.

Communication through the Body (in a Godly context)

Men and women communicate the truth about who they are created to be and express the love of God through their bodies.

Fornication & Adultery

Sex outside of marriage or extra-marital affairs; considered lies, not love.

Contraception & Pornography

Rejection of new life and objectification of a person.

Faithfulness to the Body

Learning to speak the language of the body truthfully to avoid heartache and prepare for a faithful marriage.

Tension between Material and Immaterial Parts of Humanity

Difficulty in identifying oneself with one's own body due to the effects of the fall.

Human Body Composite

A composite of spirit and matter, expressing our personhood; our sex is not imposed by society, but unfair gender stereotypes are.

Pope Francis on Gender Rigidity

A rigid approach to gender can hinder the development of an individual's abilities, leading to the belief that certain activities are not masculine or feminine.

Gender Dysphoria

A painful and challenging experience that deserves compassion and kindness.

Hope in Christ (Regarding Gender)

Our gender and sexual difference are a gift, not a decision or feeling; the body is sacred and should be treated with reverence.