Chrtc 351

 

Sex, Love and Marriage: Christian Perspectives

Professor Paul Flaman

 

Some Course Information and Materials

 

Instructor Name: Dr. Paul Flaman, BA, STB, STL, STD

Office: St. Joseph's College, # 1-24

Phone: 780-492-7681

E-mail: pflaman@ualberta.ca

Course Location, Days and Time:  Online Course

 

Course Description (3-credit undergraduate course): (from the University of Alberta Calendar): Questions of meaning and morality concerning sex, love, marriage, non-marital sex, parenthood, relationship and marriage breakup, celibacy, gender, and homosexuality, considered in the light of experience, the Bible, Catholic teaching, traditional and contemporary theological discussion.

 

Course Syllabus (last, current or upcoming version)

including course goals, format, calendar and topics, and requirements.

 

Class Slides and Notes

 

Introduction: Course Requirements and Expectations


Module 1: Topics 1. Love, and 2. Sexual Pleasure and Values


Module 2: Topics 3. Formation of Conscience, and 4. Biblical Perspectives
on Sex and Marriage


Module 3: Topic 5. Christian Traditions and Ecumenism


Module 4: Topic 6. Contemporary Christian Anthropology with Respect to Sex, Marriage and Love including a brief Discussion of Prostitution, Pornography, Sexual Abuse and Violence


Module 5: Topic 7. New Christian Movements; and the first part of Topic 8.
Gender Roles

 

Module 6: The remainder of Topic 8. Gender Roles; and Topic 9. Christian
Marriage as a Sacrament and Celibacy


Module 7: Topic 10. Traditional and Revisionist Christian Moral Approaches, Guilt and Forgiveness; and the first part of Topic 11. The Virtue of Chastity and Married People: Marital Sex

 

Module 8: The remainder of Topic 11. Family Planning: Contraception
and Natural Family Planning


Module 9: Topic 12. Sex Education, Premarital / Nonmarital Sexual
Intercourse, Petting and Expression of Love; and Masturbation


Module 10: Topic 13. Homosexuality, and Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting


Module 11: Topic 14. Marital Crises and Growth, and Separation,
Divorce, Annulment and Remarriage

Module 12: Topic 15. Friendship, Dating, Choosing a Marriage Partner
and Preparation for Marriage; and Conclusion

 

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