Conjugal Union

Conjugal Union
Author: Patrick Lee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2014-08-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1107059925

"During a recent day-time television talk show a young woman was informed that her husband had offered her best friend 500 dollars to have sex with him. Needless to say, the young woman (the wife) became very angry and she (along with the talk-show host and most of the audience present) viewed this act as an egregious betrayal"--

The Conjugal Act as Personal Act

The Conjugal Act as Personal Act
Author: Donald P. Asci
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2011-05-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1681494752

In contrast to the popular view of human sexuality, the Catholic Church promotes an understanding that not only includes unique considerations on the ethical level but also appreciates the most profound aspects of sexuality. In this insightful study, Donald Asci shows how the Catholic concept of sexuality and sexual intercourse articulates the ethical norms by which these profound realities are preserved. The teachings of the Church open the path to a fulfillment that only the deepest aspects of sexuality can supply. Beyond the moral norms of the Church's sexual ethics lies a theology of sexuality that recalls what is at stake in the realm of sexual activity. Thus, the Church not only affirms marriage as the only morally acceptable context for sexual intercourse, but also develops a specific concept of the conjugal act for husband and wife. ""Asci's study is a great help in showing the beauty of the Church's teaching on the truly personal character of the conjugal act as love-giving, life-giving, grace-giving and in providing the wider theological understanding of the human person, male and female, that serves as the context for this teaching."" -William E. May, Author, Marriage: The Rock on Which the Family is Built

Infertility

Infertility
Author: Kevin Wm. Wildes
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9400902697

Infertility: A Crossroad of Faith, Medicine, and Technology brings together a diverse group of clinicians, theologians, and philosophers to examine the use of reproductive technologies in the light of the Roman Catholic moral tradition and recent teaching. The book provides relevant background information (e.g. Donum Vitae from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) as it explores the psychological, social, legal, and moral contexts of reproductive medicine. This book is Volume 3 of Catholic Studies in Bioethics in the series Philosophy and Medicine.

Relationships, Residence and the Individual

Relationships, Residence and the Individual
Author: Stephen Gudeman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2013-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136544240

Representing a departure from traditional studies of social organisation, the book asserts that a kinship system is best understood as a system of concepts rather than as a set of empirical relationships. Three aspects of life in the Panamanian community of Los Boquerones are described First published in 1976.

Why Humanae Vitae Was Right

Why Humanae Vitae Was Right
Author: Janet Smith
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1681496283

For the 25th anniversary year of the historic document Humanae Vitae(1968), Janet Smith has gathered together twenty-one outstanding essays and articles by well-respected thinkers to provide the demonstration that Pope Paul VI was not simply correct, but prophetic. While this document is still widely neglected and misunderstood, the Church continues to proclaim that contraception is a moral evil and that the view of man, sexuality, and marriage that leads to the use of the Pill is not one that is compatible with human dignity, sexual responsibility and spousal love. Many are unaware that there have been energetic and persuasive worth defenses of this teaching. The general reader, as well as the ethicist and moral theologian, will find much here to stimulate his thinking on this issue. Contributors include William May, Paul Quay, Elizabeth Anscombe, Dietrich von Hildebrand, Carlo Caffara, Cormac Burke, Ralph McInerny, John Kippley, John Finnis and Janet Smith.

The Church in the Modern World

The Church in the Modern World
Author: Michael G. Lawler
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2014-09-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814682952

Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II’s Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, marked fundamental shifts in ethical methodology, in how we do ethics in the Catholic tradition, and in how we think about ethical and ecclesial issues in the Catholic Church in the modern world. On the document’s fiftieth anniversary, this book explores the historical origins of Gaudium et Spes, its impact on the Church’s ecclesial self-understanding, and its implications for doing Catholic theological ethics for the specific ethical issues of marriage, social justice, politics, and peacebuilding.The book engages in the ongoing communal discernment of the aggiornamento sought by the council’s convener, Pope John XXIII, seeking to bring the Church up to date in the twenty-first century.

Love's Coming-Of-Age

Love's Coming-Of-Age
Author: Edward Carpenter
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 151
Release: 1909-01-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

Love's Coming-of-Age by Edward Carpenter: In Love's Coming-Of-Age, Edward Carpenter explores the themes of love, desire, and self-discovery. This philosophical work delves into various aspects of human relationships and presents a bold exploration of same-sex desire. With poetic language and insightful observations, Carpenter offers a unique perspective on love and its transformative power. Key Points: Exploration of Love and Desire: The book delves deep into the complexities of love, desire, and human relationships, offering thought-provoking insights. Emphasis on Self-Discovery: Love's Coming-Of-Age highlights the transformative nature of love and how it can contribute to personal growth and self-realization. Bold and Poetic Language: Edward Carpenter's writing style is characterized by poetic language, making the book a literary work of art.

To Whom Do Children Belong?

To Whom Do Children Belong?
Author: Melissa Moschella
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2016-06-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1107150655

This book offers a foundational defense of the rights of parents as primary educators of their children.