Religion Term 4

adolescence

period where a young person develops from a child into an adult.

physical growth

Body matures during puberty, growth spurts, voice changes, hormones

emotional

Learning to manage emotions that hormones effect, growing in understanding

social

seeking belonging, new deeper relationships, facing peer pressure

intellectual

start forming personal opinions and values, developing reasoning skills, independent choices

spiritual

questioning faith and beliefs and finding meaning and purpose through faith

changes experienced by adolescents

more independent, responsible, self-aware new emotions, stronger friendships, deeper questions about life and faith

process of adolescence is not synchronised

Everyone develops at different rates. depends on genetics, environment, personal experience. God created everyone unique, so growth different for everyone

how the human body expresses innate goodness NON- verbally

show love, kindness, respect through facial expressions, posture, gestures, and actions like offering hug, smiling, or helping

sexuality

how one understands and expresses oneself and relates with others as male or female

sexuality vs sex

observable physical diff between males and females and the act of sexual intercourse. Sexuality involves fuller understanding of the human person. vital part of identity

Altruistic love

People show genuine concern and care for others, selfless - commonly love between friends

Familial love

between family members- moves families to be concerned and care for each other

Romantic love

Love flowing from psychological to physical attraction, committed relationships that lead to marriage- ‘in love’

authentic love

genuine, faithful, selfless. wanting best for another, mirrors God’s love for us.present in all kinds of love, bc you love without wanting things in return.

5 personal gifts for healthy sexuality

• Intellect – to think, reason, understand right or wrong.

• Emotions – to feel and express love, care, empathy- healthy

• Spirit –inner strength connects us with God and helps live with purpose.

• Will – make choices and control actions based on good and loving.

• Relating Skills – build and maintain positive, relationships.

significance of developing a healthy sexuality.

prepares young people for situations they will face as adults

married love

unique relationship exists between a wife and husband. they feel unable to love other person in the same way. purpose God created humans capable of sexual intercourse, express married love.

characteristics of a healthy sexuality

• Reflect God’s love – think, speak, act with love respect.

• Respect equality – treat fairly and never disrespect

• Value differences – men and women equal and reflect God in diff ways.

• self-control – manage sexual feelings, follow God’s laws.

• Use love for good – let feelings lead to kindness and care

• Respect dignity – see yourself and others as people, not objects.

• faithful in marriage – show love through commitment and family life

harmonies that existed before sin

Before sin, people lived in harmony:

• With God – trusted and loved God.

• With each other –respected and cared for eachother

• With themselves – were happy and confident.

harmonies meant people saw each other as human beings, not sexual objects.

original sin

damaged Adam and Eve’s relationship with God, making them aware of their sexuality —when people turn away from God, it becomes harder to develop a healthy sexuality and live as God intended.

what happens when people do not relate with God

becomes hard to control sexual feelings.

. sexual temptations are difficult to resist
. desires to engage in sexual activities outside marriage
. desires to see or imagine others as objects for sexual self-gratification.