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Darwinism
the theory developed by Charles Darwin asserting that life arose and slowly evolved through the natural selection of favorable variations found within species
Personal autonomy
the belief that individuals should have the freedom to decide what is right for their own life and live in whatever manner brings them the most happiness
Pornography
any written or visual material containing explicit sexual acts intended to elicit lustful desires in place of emotionally bonding with another human being
Marriage
A union between a man and a woman
Repentance
the act of admitting our transgressions, seeking forgiveness, turning away from evil, and pursuing what is good
Chastity
the state of abstaining from fornication and adultery
Fornication
any sexual activity between two people who are not married
Adultery
any sexual activity between a married person and someone who is not that individual's spouse
Polygamy
the practicing of having more than one spouse at the same time
Polyamory
from the Greek for "many lovers"; the practice of having more than one lover at a time
Complementarianism
The belief that both men and women are equal in status, but can have different and complementary roles.
Darwinism gave people room to believe that the universe was not the product of a loving Creator and that humans were just complex animals for whom any constraint on sexual impulses was unnatural
What did Darwin have to do with the sexual revolution
Freud published a book called "Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality". Freud outlined what he saw as the stages of sexual development in humans and asserted that sex is basic to humanity's needs and desires
What did Freud have to do with the sexual revolution
Confusion, Pedophilia, Defiance, Despair, Cohabitation
What are some of the social consequences of the sexual revolution
Builds up and is Shapely and Glorious
True love
Hideously distorted and Tears down
Counterfeit Love
Pedophilia
a psychiatric condition in which an adult has abnormal sexual desires for prepubescent children
Confusion
Society is lead to mass confusion because of the sexual revolution
Despair
The shifting sexual landscape makes it harder for people to find meaning and purpose the marriage culture once provided
Defiance
Our sexual morality affects how we approach everything else
Cohabitation
an arrangement whereby two people live together in a sexual relationship without being married
Elevate Intimacy
Realize our True Identity
Pursue Purity
Repentance and Reconciliation
Live Chastely
Persist in Selfless Grace
Friendship
7 Things Christians should do to engage the culture on sexuality
To unit a male and female and give a depiction of a worker and a helper
What is the purpose of marriage
To help, support, and love each other
Why did God create two sexes
God's plan- yes
Worldview- no
Can men and women be equal and yet have different roles?
It's in the state's interest
Enables Limited Government
Sustains Civilization
What Role does marriage and family play in politics and society
Marriage is in the State's interest
Child well-being
Emotional health
Familial and sexual development
Child and adult behavior
Spousal well-being
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