1. Respecting Sexuality
6th & 9th Commandments

2. The 6th & 9th Commandments Respecting Sexuality
Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery
Thou Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s Spouse

3. Theology of the Body The body reveals the nature of God
God created us out of love, gave us life and sustains our life
God gave us the power and authority to participate in love and the creation of life
“Male and female he created them”
Equal in dignity, different in role
Meant to be in relationship- not meant to be alone
Example graph/chart.

4. God’s Gift of Life Giving Power
Made in God’s image and likeness
God makes us co-creators with Him.
Power to procreate
Nuptial
Related to marriage or marriage ceremony
Generative
Related to the power of producing new life
Male and female He made them
Naturally drawn into intimate relationship, physical, emotional and spiritual union
Represents the relationship of the Trinity
Sexuality does not require a physical act
Femininity
Masculinity
Conclusion to course, lecture, et al.

5. Chastity Sexual Integrity
Integration of sexuality into the total person
Humans are: physical, emotional, intellectual, moral, social, spiritual and sexual.
Temperance
The cardinal virtue of self-control
To moderate your appetite
An opportunity for questions and discussions.

6. Pure of Heart Living the virtue of Temperance
Curbing or moderating our appetites and passions to achieve balance in the use of created goods.
Chastity
Modesty
Patience in responding to sexual desires
Decency in word and action
Discretion in our dress, music, movies
Temple of the Holy Spirit
Sacred place

7. Sins Against Chastity Lust, carnal concupiscence
Desire for pleasure or sensual experiences that is against reason or the moral law
“Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars”
Condescending to both men and women
Sexual intercourse is only morally permissible between a husband and a wife.
The ultimate physical expression of sexuality, the fullest expression of love that brings new life into the world.
Requires the commitment of Marriage

8. Sins Against Chastity Fornication Prostitution Masturbation
Sexual intercourse between a man and woman who are not married
Prostitution
Providing sexual services in exchange for goods or money
Masturbation
Self-manipulation for the purpose of erotic pleasure or orgasm
Pornography
Written or visual portrayal of a person or action that is created or viewed with the intention of sexual stimulation
Homosexuality
Homosexuals are
Children of God
To be treated with respect, compassion, and sensitivity
Discrimination, violent acts or terrorism are a grave moral offense
Any sexual acts between persons of the same sex are sinful in the same way that fornication is sinful

9. Marriage and Sexuality
Unitive/ nuptial
Divorce
That which has been joined by sacrament cannot be separated.
Annulment
Marriage did not take place
Procreative/ generative
Openness to life
Natural Family planning

10. Sins against the Sanctity of Marriage
Sins against the Unitive/ Nuptial quality of marriage
Divorce
Sins against fidelity
Adultery
Polygamy
Sins against the generative/ procreative quality of marriage
Sin against openness to life
Contraception
Sins against natural conception
IVF
Artificial insemination
Surrogate motherhood

11. Coveting
“You have heard it said, ‘thou shall not commit adultery’, but I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman in lust is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart” (Matt. 5: 27-28)