A community-based sexual ethics for teens: Addressing premarital sex using a sociotheological approach

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Theology and Religious Education

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Volume

17

Issue

1

First Page

34

Last Page

51

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

Premarital sex (PMS) is a worldwide issue that calls for a holistic treatment instead of looking at it exclusively as an immoral and sinful act based from the traditional Catholic teaching. The perspectives of cultural, sociological, philosophical, and progressive Catholic are essentially considered for its moral evaluation. As a result, a multifaceted approach called sociotheological is used to take into consideration these different aspects from the teens’ worldview. This research highlights the voices of teens regarding sexuality in general and compared them to the different perspectives that resulted to the crafting of a sexual ethic that is relevant and appropriate for them. Thus, the formation of a moral community that is characterized by virtues of kabutihang-loob, freedom, temperance, prudence, and malikhaing pagtitis or creative patience serves as an antidote against the widespread of this sexual practice. © 2017 by De La Salle University.

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Disciplines

Personality and Social Contexts | Religion

Keywords

Teenagers—Sexual behavior--Philippines; Sexual ethics--Philippines; Premarital sex--Philippines

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