Open AccessCatholic doctrine and spirituality and the contemporary understanding of sexuality
Author(s) -
Przemysław Sawa
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
teologia i moralność
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2450-4602
pISSN - 1898-2964
DOI - 10.14746/tim.2019.26.2.12
Subject(s) - human sexuality , spirituality , doctrine , harmony (color) , humanity , sexualization , constructive , relation (database) , sociology , epistemology , philosophy , gender studies , theology , art , medicine , alternative medicine , process (computing) , pathology , database , computer science , visual arts , operating system
A positive, Christian understanding is necessary in the discussion about human sexuality and sexual liberation. However, it cannot be limited to presenting the moral evaluation of sexual activities. A deep doctrinal foundation is needed. This should include: (1) gender identity based on the fact of creation, (2) physical and spiritual, earthly and eternal unity all being the realization of the Christological (incarnational) model. Accepting this attitude leads to the constructive response to the challenges of contemporary world. The claim of integration of all aspects of humanity and accepting the relation between corporeality and spirituality overcomes sexualization and reduction of sexuality to just the physical act, enslavement of the body and devaluation of sexuality and sexual activities and the suggestion that angelism could be an ideal of human maturity. The Christological model presumes harmony and integrity of each person.