There is a rise in premarital and extra-marital sexual relations amongst some
modern Zulus. The causes of this rise include the perpetual childhood of women in
society and the political and socio-economic setting in South Africa. The results of
this rise include teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
In Zulu traditional sexual practice the publicity of love affairs curbed sexual
promiscuity. Many people were involved in the love affairs of young people. This
tradition broke down because of the political, religious and socio-economic changes
in South Africa.
The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is sacred; it is an institution of God, a
sacrament. Therefore premarital and extra-marital sexual relations taint the integrity
of marriage.
A number of things can be done to alleviate the problem of premarital and extramarital
sexual promiscuity. These include: changing the political and socio-economic
structures of our country; empowering women; inculturation; and changing the
pastoral attitude of the Church towards sexuality. / M.Th. (Theological Ethics)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/17013 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Jili, Bongani Vitus. |
| Contributors | Kretzschmar, Louise |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online (xi, 99 leaves) |
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