Exam 20: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

The biblical term fornication means

_______ ethics do not rely on the existence of a Supreme Being and,in the area of human sexuality,do not create unreasonable standards and expectations.

The view that one should avoid physical gratification and cultivate spiritual values is expressed by

Which of the following was Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Not referring to when he used the term "seamless garment"?

The belief system (ethic)that a person's life should consist of more than just material things is called

Issues relating to the abortion controversy in Canada have been pretty much solved since religious writings by St.Thomas Aquinas were found indicating that a fetus did not gain a soul (i.e.,ensoulment)until the third month after conception.

What is one of the most contentious ethical issues regarding HIV infections?

When Pierre Trudeau said the state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation he was essentially expressing which of the following sexual rights?

Contrast the official views of the Catholic Church on artificial contraceptive use with the views held by Canadian Catholics.

The Kama Sutra,a masterpiece of erotic hedonism,testifies to the positive view of sexuality found in

In the official view of Roman Catholicism,for a homosexual to be ethical he or she

In the United States,several large populations have been required to undergo testing for HIV.This practice is NOT used in Canada because

Compare moralism and pluralism.Give an example of each.

In terms of its roots __________ is the closest faith to the Judeo-Christian heritage.

A number of ethical objections to new techniques in reproductive technology are presented in the text.Identify these and provide your responses to three of these objections.

_________ refers to the practice of remaining unmarried or abstaining from sexual intercourse;________ refers to the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse.

Artificial insemination by husband (AIH)does not create as many ethical concerns for most as compared to artificial insemination of a donor egg and a donor sperm (AID).

Hinduism gives blanket approval to hedonism and sexual pleasure.

During the Middle Ages,the Catholic Church allowed married persons to engage in ______ only during certain parts of the year,excluding Advent,Lent,and Fridays.

In Canada,applicants for permanent residency are required to have HIV testing as part of their medical exam.