Catholicism and Human Sexuality

The human person's vocation is realized in priesthood and marriage.

The Catholic Church teaches that human sexuality is solely a biological aspect of human life.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasizes the importance of accepting and acknowledging one's sexual orientation.

Total self-giving of man and woman to each other is not a part of God's plan for marriage.

The physical, moral, and spiritual difference and complementarity between men and women are not oriented towards the goods of marriage and the flourishing of family life.

Sexuality is a peripheral aspect of the human person that can be separated from their overall identity.

Chastity is a virtue that is only required for single people.

Betrothed love involves the giving of one's own person to another, but it is not a self-giving action.

Friendship is a moral unity that is formed by the coming together of two people.

Chastity is a rejection of the gifts of our sexuality and sex.

Living chastely means saying no to certain things, but not saying yes to anything.

Betrothed love is a type of friendship that involves the surrender of one's own person.

The human body is only capable of expressing love through physical acts of intimacy.

The complementarity of the sexes is essential for understanding human existence and vocation.

The Catholic Church teaches that the acts of intimacy in marriage are inherently impure and should be avoided.

The integration of the body and spirit is not essential for understanding human sexuality and personal identity.

The human body is only capable of revealing what is visible and tangible.

Human sexuality and love are separate and unrelated aspects of human existence.