M202 Sexuality and Marriage (4 Credits)

Lecturer: Thomas KWAN

Description:

A. Fundamentals

1. Sex culture and Marriage institution from a socialogical perspective.

2. Sexuality and Husband-wife relationship from a psycho-developmental perspective.

B. Theological exploration

1. Scriptures on sexuality and marriage.

2. Sex, love and marriage in Catholic Traditon.

3. The sacrament of marriage.

C. Magisterium

1. Vatican II on Marriage.

2. A study on the Popes' Encyclicals regarding marriage before and after the Second Vatican Council.

3. 1975 Sacred Congregation on Faith <Declaration on certain questions concerning Sexual Ethics> -- a brief study.

4. 1983 Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education <Educational Guidance in Human Love> -- a brief study.

D. Canon Law on Marriage

E. Pastoral Application

1. Experiences of catholic couples and the magisterium.

2. A rethinking on certain questions regarding sex and love: masturbation, homosexuality, pornography, chastity.

3. A rethinking on certain questions regarding marriage and family life: responsible parenthood, divorce and remarriage.

F. Final Reflection

    Towards an intergrated and dynamic theology of sex and marriage.

Reference:

1. DOMINIAN J., Marriage, Faith and Love. (London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1981)

2. EVDOKIMOV P., The Sacrament of Love. (New York: St. Vladimir's Seminary, 1985)

3. KOSNIK A., & Others, Human Sexuality, (New York - Paramus - Toronto: Paulist Press, 1977)

4. PREISTER S. & YOUNG J.J., Catholic Remarriage. (NewYork: Paulist Press, 1986)

5. SCHILLEBEECKX E., Marriage: Human Reality and Saving Mystery. (New York: Sheed and Ward, 1965)

6. 金象逵著，《性愛、婚姻、獨身》輔大神學叢書8。台北：光啟出版社，1981。