1. Of the Body
THEOLOGY…

2. JOURNAL QUESTION:
What are all of the reasons why some teenagers engage in sexual activity? Take a step back and see if you can identify all of the reasons why.

3. Three Alternate Views of Sexuality
Recreational Sex
Having sex just for the fun of it
No commitment, just mutual consent
Emotional-Relationship Sex
If you “really love each other,” then you engage in sexual intercourse
When the love fades, so does the sex
Almost-Committed Sex
You have an “almost total commitment” to each other but a total physical “commitment”
The main cause for this is FEAR

4. THEOLOGY OF THE BODY
A Catholic understanding of a human being is that we are flesh and spirit intrinsically linked
This means that we cannot separate our physical lives from our spiritual lives
Theology of the Body is from John Paul II who gave 129 speeches between dealing with the human person as a sexual creature

5. THE SACRAMENTALITY OF THE BODY
What is a Sacrament?
A sacrament makes visible an “invisible” reality
How is our BODY a Sacrament?
It is the only thing that makes visible what & who we truly are
Therefore, we can never separate our body from our spirit. This includes sexuality.

6. SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY SEXUALITY
Sexual expression should be:
Self-liberating
Other-enriching
Honest
Faithful
Socially Responsible
Life-Serving
Joyous