Bible 12 Ch9-10 Test

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