Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 221-227)

Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-242). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Project Thesis (D. Min.)--Denver Seminary, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 215-227).

Thesis (M.A.)--Duquesne University, 2005. / Title from document title page. Abstract included in electronic submission form. Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-80) and index.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 157-166). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Denver Theological Seminary, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 507-522).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Auckland, 2000. / Embargoed until 25 October 2001.

This study is designed to investigate individual differences in response to emotional and sexual infidelity and by doing so place the Big-5 model of personality in another important social context.

The present dissertation on the topic of The Moral content and influence of Christian manuals on sexual ethics opens with the definitions of key terms and the establishment of a methodology for a sample SWOT analysis of the chosen texts. First, the current state of scientific knowledge of human sexuality is charted both within the sphere of natural sciences and the humanities. Next, the teachings of the Magisterium on sexuality in marriage are presented, evaluated and finally confronted with the findings of modern sciences. In this way, a complex view of human sexuality both "from below" and "from the top" emerges. A SWOT analysis of manuals on sexual ethics, modified for the purpose of this study, has been carried out based on these findings. The output of the analysis suggests a potential influence of the contents and forms of these texts on their readers. The study concludes with a formulation of several recommendations, which might contribute not only to the improvement of the quality of the handbooks but, more importantly, also to the improvement of the relationship of young people to the positive teachings of the Church on human sexuality.

Sexual ethics is about the norms we should have when it comes to sex. It concerns how we should behave towards each other in terms of sexual acts. Within the field of sexual ethics, consent has acquired a central role in determining what is permissible and impermissible in sexual actions. This primarily focuses on whether consent can prevent sexual violation. Another focus is on whether individuals have a satisfying sexual life, a value that can be described as sexual flourishing. What has been missing in previous research is the emphasis on the relationship between consent and sexual flourishing. This is precisely the focus that this essay aims to explore - the connection between consent and sexual flourishing. In this essay, I will present arguments showing that consent and sexual flourishing do not harmonize well, and that consent can negatively impact sexual flourishing. The arguments are that consent creates an asymmetry between the sexual parties, based on two factors: that consent requires a strict structure that is lacking and that a person can relinquish their rights during the sexual act. I will then present two modifications of consent and examine whether they can avoid criticism and contribute to positive sexual flourishing. The conclusion is that due to consent requiring a specific structure tailored to agreements about objects, it is not suited for intimate situations involving bodily rights without further adjustments. / Sexuell etik handlar om vilka normer vi ska ha när det gäller sexuella relationer och sexakter och därmed hur vi ska agera mot varandra när det kommer till sexuella handlingar. Inom området för sexuell etik har samtycke fått en central roll för att avgöra tillåtna och otillåtna sexakter, inslag och handlingar. Diskussionen runt samtycke fokuserar ofta på om samtycke kan förhindra sexuella överträdelser. Ett annat fokus inom sexuell etik är om individerna har ett tillfredställande sexuellt liv. Ett värde som ska fånga detta är sexuellt blomstrande. Det som har saknats i tidigare forskning är fokuseringen på relationen mellan samtycke och personers sexuella blomstrande. Syftet med denna uppsats är att utforska vilka konsekvenser samtycke kan ha för sexuellt blomstrande. I denna uppsats kommer jag att argumentera för att samtycke kan påverka sexuellt blomstrande negativt. Argumenten är att samtycke skapar en asymmetri mellan de inblandade parterna baserat på två faktorer: att samtycke kräver en specificerad struktur som saknas under sexakter och att personer ger upp rättigheten till sexuellt självbestämmande under sexakten efter ett samtycke. Konsekvensen är att på grund av att samtycke utgår från en specifik struktur som inte är anpassad till överenskommelser om kroppar och intima situationer så måste modifikationer av samtycke utredas. Min slutsats är utan ytterligare modifikationer och förbättringar är samtycke inte lämplig för intima situationer.