"Orthodox morality" on sex or ethics of sex?
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This article examines the question of sexual ethics from the perspective of contemporary Orthodox theology. Aristote Papanikolaou offers a systematic theological study that distinguishes a simple prescriptive "Orthodox morality" of sex from a genuine ethics of sexuality. Drawing primarily on the thought of Saint Maximus the Confessor, the author develops an anthropological approach in which human nature is conceived as dynamic and oriented toward deification. The central idea is that the sexual relationship between two persons engaged in a shared path can only be evaluated morally in light of this theological finality. The contribution of the article lies in the construction of a coherent ethical framework, rooted in the patristic tradition, which allows human sexuality to be approached not as a disciplinary problem but as an integrated dimension of the human vocation to union with God.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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