PER DEV | Additional Info for Human Sexuality

How the World Defines Love and Sexuality & Compare and Contrast of Worldviews on Sexuality

Sexuality as Identity

I am my sexual preference

Sexuality as Merely a Physical Act

casual sex and hook-ups

Objectification and Use of Others

proliferation of pornography

Sexuality Without Commitment

friends with benefits, open relationships, etc.

Sexuality as a Means of Power and Control

uses sex as a way to manipulate

Promiscuity and Lack of Responsibility

having multiple relationships

Separating Sex from Procreation

satisfaction based or sexual compatibility

Consumerist Approach to Relationships

swipe culture

Denial of Gender Differences

fluidity of genders

Sexual Addictions

risky sexual behaviors that distort “natural purpose” of sex

View of Sexuality | Secular/Modern Western Worldview

a natural part of life, focused on personal freedom and expression

View of Sexuality | Postmodern Western Worldview

a fluid, socially constructed concept that resists rigid definitions

View of Sexuality | Church View

a profound expression of love and self-gift integral to personhood

Purpose of Sex | Secular/Modern Western Worldview

personal satisfaction, pleasure, and fulfillment

Purpose of Sex | Postmodern Western Worldview

allow individuals to define their own sexual identities

Purpose of Sex | Church View

to unite man and woman in love reflecting God’s love and openness to life

Ethics and Morality | Secular/Modern Western Worldview

Based on consent and mutual respect, often subjective

Ethics and Morality | Postmodern Western Worldview

challenges traditional norms, promoting individual choice

Ethics and Morality | Church View

based on divine law, emphasizing chastity, fidelity, and self-gift

Sexual Identity and Expression | Secular/Modern Western Worldview

emphasizes individual freedom to explore and express sexuality

Sexual Identity and Expression | Postmodern Western Worldview

fluid and self-defined; challenges binary gender norms

Sexual Identity and Expression | Church View

rooted in complementarity of male and female, with a focus on the call to communion

View of Marriage | Secular/Modern Western Worldview

only option among many; not necessary for sexual expression

View of Marriage | Postmodern Western Worldview

one of the many valid relational structures

View of Marriage | Church View

proper context for sexual union and procreation, reflecting God’s design

Openness to Life | Secular/Modern Western Worldview

often secondary to personal choice; contraception is widely accepted

Openness to Life | Postmodern Western Worldview

left to individual discretion; diverse views on procreation

Openness to Life | Church View

integral, sexual union should be open to gift of life, rejecting contraception

Challenges Addressed | Secular/Modern Western Worldview

navigating consent, respect, and balance of freedom with responsibility

Challenges Addressed | Postmodern Western Worldview

challenges traditional norms and promoting acceptance of diverse identities

Challenges Addressed | Church View

resisting distorted views of sexuality that separate it from love and responsibility