Morality and God's Love, Unit 4, Chapter 11

Sixth Commandment

You shall not commit adultery.

Ninth Commandment

You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.

nuptial

Something related to marriage and the union of husband and wife.

generative

Something related to the power of producing new life.

chastity

The moral virtue by which people are able to healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person.

temperance

The Cardinal Virtue by which one moderates his or her appetites and passions.

concupiscence

The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin.

fornication

Sexual intercourse between a man and a woman who are not married; a sin.

prostitution

The act of providing sexual services in exchange for money, drugs, or other goods; a sin.

masturbation

Self-manipulation of one's sexual organs for the purpose of erotic pleasure; a sin.

pornography

A written description or visual portrayal of a person or action that is intended to stimulate sexual feelings.

annulment

The declaration by the Church that a marriage is null and void; that is, it never existed as a sacramental union.

contraception

The use of mechanical, chemical, or medical procedures to prevent conception from taking place; morally wrong.

adultery

Sexual activity between two persons, at least one of whom is married to someone else; a sin.

polygamy

Having more than one spouse; morally wrong.

in vitro fertilization

The fertilization of a woman's ovum (egg) with man's sperm outside her body; morally wrong.

artificial insemination

Uniting a man's sperm and a woman's egg in a manner other than natural sexual intercourse; morally wrong.

surrogate motherhood

A medical process in which a woman becomes pregnant through artificial means, often carrying someone else's child; morally wrong.