Question 1

The religious tradition underlying Western ethics has almost always seen sexual intercourse as:

Accepted Answer

A) primarily a means of pleasure. 
B) the acceptable outcome of an individual's sense of autonomy. 
C) legitimate only in marriage. 
D) a legal right of the individual. 
A) primarily a means of pleasure. 
B) the acceptable outcome of an individual's sense of autonomy. 
C) legitimate only in marriage. 
D) a legal right of the individual.

Question 2

Describe some of the ethical issues raised by the HIV/AIDS.

Accepted Answer

The major ethical conflicts raised by AI

Question 3

Thomas considers sex to be a "sin of the flesh." He believes that true spiritual purity can only be attained by denying the body's need for physical pleasures and he leads the life of a celibate.Which of the following moral systems can be ascribed to Thomas?

Accepted Answer

A) Situationism 
B) Hedonism 
C) Legalism 
D) Asceticism 
A) Situationism 
B) Hedonism 
C) Legalism 
D) Asceticism

Question 4

Regarding adultery (extramarital sex), most contemporary ethicists would:

Accepted Answer

A) significantly modify the traditional Judeo-Christian view. 
B) be less judgmental about people involved in adultery than traditional world religions. 
C) support punishment of adulterers with jail sentences. 
D) support abolishing the concept entirely in an effort to liberalize laws and norms about sexuality. 
A) significantly modify the traditional Judeo-Christian view. 
B) be less judgmental about people involved in adultery than traditional world religions. 
C) support punishment of adulterers with jail sentences. 
D) support abolishing the concept entirely in an effort to liberalize laws and norms about sexuality.

Question 5

In our everyday lives, we distinguish between categories of right or wrong, good or bad, appropriate or inappropriate, and moral or immoral.Therefore, we are all _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ascetics 
B) hedonists 
C) practical ethicists 
D) contextual ethicists 
A) ascetics 
B) hedonists 
C) practical ethicists 
D) contextual ethicists

Question 6

According to ancient Greek culture, why do people fail to live morally?

Accepted Answer

A) The moral powers were distracted by the powers of the evil. 
B) Morality was subjective and no uniform standards existed to regulate moral behavior. 
C) People could not achieve morality because of ignorance. 
D) The extreme poverty demanded unethical means to earn one's bread. 
A) The moral powers were distracted by the powers of the evil. 
B) Morality was subjective and no uniform standards existed to regulate moral behavior. 
C) People could not achieve morality because of ignorance. 
D) The extreme poverty demanded unethical means to earn one's bread.

Question 7

Why are the writings of St.Thomas Aquinas important for the Roman Catholic Church of today? What are the major tenets of his views on sex?

Accepted Answer

St.Thomas was the most important figure

Question 8

A person or group who would take a(n) _____ approach to life would say "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die." As part of their philosophy, they would also place a high importance on the enjoyment of sex in life.

Accepted Answer

A) ascetic 
B) stoic 
C) hedonistic 
D) sophomoric 
A) ascetic 
B) stoic 
C) hedonistic 
D) sophomoric

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true concerning Jesus' teachings about sex?

Accepted Answer

A) He spoke as much about sex as about the evils of pride, hypocrisy, injustice, and the misuse of wealth. 
B) He did not put any particular emphasis upon sexual conduct. 
C) He regarded sex as separate from an individual's moral life. 
D) Jesus' teaching gave detailed instructions for acceptable sexual conduct. 
A) He spoke as much about sex as about the evils of pride, hypocrisy, injustice, and the misuse of wealth. 
B) He did not put any particular emphasis upon sexual conduct. 
C) He regarded sex as separate from an individual's moral life. 
D) Jesus' teaching gave detailed instructions for acceptable sexual conduct.

Question 10

_____ refers to a tranquil state between pleasure and pain in which the mind is unaffected by emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) Dualism 
B) Pederasty 
C) Ataraxia 
D) Ataxia 
A) Dualism 
B) Pederasty 
C) Ataraxia 
D) Ataxia

Question 11

Which group approved of homosexual unions in 2000?

Accepted Answer

A) The Catholic Church 
B) American Conservative Jewish rabbis 
C) American Reform Jewish rabbis 
D) The Methodist church 
A) The Catholic Church 
B) American Conservative Jewish rabbis 
C) American Reform Jewish rabbis 
D) The Methodist church

Question 12

Julia and Mervin were dating for eight months.Recently, they engaged in sex.Their act of sexual activity before marriage is termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) bigamy 
B) fornication 
C) coitus interruptus 
D) adultery 
A) bigamy 
B) fornication 
C) coitus interruptus 
D) adultery

Question 13

Compare moralism and pluralism.

Accepted Answer

The debate over the limits of individual

Question 14

The masterpiece of erotic hedonism found in Hindu literature is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Kautilyashastra. 
B) Ayurveda. 
C) Pranayama. 
D) Kama Sutra. 
A) Kautilyashastra. 
B) Ayurveda. 
C) Pranayama. 
D) Kama Sutra.

Question 15

Scholars in full acceptance of homosexuality interpret the "abomination" of Leviticus as pointing to the offense of:

Accepted Answer

A) all homosexual acts. 
B) only male-male penetrative sex. 
C) only female-female sexual acts. 
D) unnatural male-female sexual practices. 
A) all homosexual acts. 
B) only male-male penetrative sex. 
C) only female-female sexual acts. 
D) unnatural male-female sexual practices.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the teachings of Gautama, the Buddha?

Accepted Answer

A) Buddha's teachings focused on extreme asceticism as he believed that there was no middle path between hedonism and asceticism. 
B) He sanctioned polygyny and concubinage. 
C) His teachings emphasized escaping the suffering of this world. 
D) His discourses on tantric Buddhism are considered the summation of his views on sexuality. 
A) Buddha's teachings focused on extreme asceticism as he believed that there was no middle path between hedonism and asceticism. 
B) He sanctioned polygyny and concubinage. 
C) His teachings emphasized escaping the suffering of this world. 
D) His discourses on tantric Buddhism are considered the summation of his views on sexuality.

Question 17

Greek philosophy after the Golden Age taught that:

Accepted Answer

A) sexual union was the goal of life. 
B) sex was seen as the highest form of evil. 
C) sexual pleasure was an ideal similar to wisdom and virtue. 
D) sex was to be transcended to achieve the beautiful and good. 
A) sexual union was the goal of life. 
B) sex was seen as the highest form of evil. 
C) sexual pleasure was an ideal similar to wisdom and virtue. 
D) sex was to be transcended to achieve the beautiful and good.

Question 18

Which of the following describes the view of sexuality in the Hebrew scriptures?

Accepted Answer

A) It is viewed as a sin. 
B) It is viewed as fundamentally positive. 
C) It is viewed as positive in same-gender relations. 
D) It is viewed as a barrier to spiritual purity. 
A) It is viewed as a sin. 
B) It is viewed as fundamentally positive. 
C) It is viewed as positive in same-gender relations. 
D) It is viewed as a barrier to spiritual purity.

Question 19

Of the following religious groups, the most accepting of homosexuals and homosexual behaviors are:

Accepted Answer

A) Methodists. 
B) Baptists. 
C) Unitarians. 
D) Evangelicals. 
A) Methodists. 
B) Baptists. 
C) Unitarians. 
D) Evangelicals.

Question 20

Situationism is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a moral system based on maximizing pleasure and avoiding pain. 
B) an approach to life emphasizing discipline and impulse control. 
C) ethics based on the assumption that there are rules for human conduct. 
D) sexual ethics based on relationships rather than absolute rules. 
A) a moral system based on maximizing pleasure and avoiding pain. 
B) an approach to life emphasizing discipline and impulse control. 
C) ethics based on the assumption that there are rules for human conduct. 
D) sexual ethics based on relationships rather than absolute rules.

The religious tradition underlying Western ethics has almost always seen sexual intercourse as:

Describe some of the ethical issues raised by the HIV/AIDS.

Thomas considers sex to be a "sin of the flesh." He believes that true spiritual purity can only be attained by denying the body's need for physical pleasures and he leads the life of a celibate.Which of the following moral systems can be ascribed to Thomas?

Regarding adultery (extramarital sex), most contemporary ethicists would:

In our everyday lives, we distinguish between categories of right or wrong, good or bad, appropriate or inappropriate, and moral or immoral.Therefore, we are all _____.

According to ancient Greek culture, why do people fail to live morally?

Why are the writings of St.Thomas Aquinas important for the Roman Catholic Church of today? What are the major tenets of his views on sex?

A person or group who would take a(n) _____ approach to life would say "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die." As part of their philosophy, they would also place a high importance on the enjoyment of sex in life.

Which of the following statements is true concerning Jesus' teachings about sex?

_____ refers to a tranquil state between pleasure and pain in which the mind is unaffected by emotion.

Which group approved of homosexual unions in 2000?

Julia and Mervin were dating for eight months.Recently, they engaged in sex.Their act of sexual activity before marriage is termed as _____.

Compare moralism and pluralism.

The masterpiece of erotic hedonism found in Hindu literature is the:

Scholars in full acceptance of homosexuality interpret the "abomination" of Leviticus as pointing to the offense of:

Which of the following is true of the teachings of Gautama, the Buddha?

Greek philosophy after the Golden Age taught that:

Which of the following describes the view of sexuality in the Hebrew scriptures?

Of the following religious groups, the most accepting of homosexuals and homosexual behaviors are:

Situationism is defined as:

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Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

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Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sex and the Law

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Exam 19: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

The religious tradition underlying Western ethics has almost always seen sexual intercourse as:

Describe some of the ethical issues raised by the HIV/AIDS.

Thomas considers sex to be a "sin of the flesh." He believes that true spiritual purity can only be attained by denying the body's need for physical pleasures and he leads the life of a celibate.Which of the following moral systems can be ascribed to Thomas?

Regarding adultery (extramarital sex), most contemporary ethicists would:

In our everyday lives, we distinguish between categories of right or wrong, good or bad, appropriate or inappropriate, and moral or immoral.Therefore, we are all _____.

According to ancient Greek culture, why do people fail to live morally?

Why are the writings of St.Thomas Aquinas important for the Roman Catholic Church of today? What are the major tenets of his views on sex?

A person or group who would take a(n) _____ approach to life would say "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die." As part of their philosophy, they would also place a high importance on the enjoyment of sex in life.

Which of the following statements is true concerning Jesus' teachings about sex?

_____ refers to a tranquil state between pleasure and pain in which the mind is unaffected by emotion.

Which group approved of homosexual unions in 2000?

Julia and Mervin were dating for eight months.Recently, they engaged in sex.Their act of sexual activity before marriage is termed as _____.

Compare moralism and pluralism.

The masterpiece of erotic hedonism found in Hindu literature is the:

Scholars in full acceptance of homosexuality interpret the "abomination" of Leviticus as pointing to the offense of:

Which of the following is true of the teachings of Gautama, the Buddha?

Greek philosophy after the Golden Age taught that:

Which of the following describes the view of sexuality in the Hebrew scriptures?

Of the following religious groups, the most accepting of homosexuals and homosexual behaviors are:

Situationism is defined as:

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sex and the Law

Filters