Can you have premarital sex in Roman Catholicism?

Answer 1

Chastity and integrity of one's self, bodily and spiritually until one gets married.Sexuality is expressed and becomes truly human and personal when it is integrated into the relationship of one person to another, in the complete and life long mutual gift of a man and woman.(C.C. 2337)

Fornication, is carnal union between an unmarried man and unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality.(C.C. 2353)

Masturbation,"Both by the Magisterium of the Church and in the course of a constant tradition and moral sense of the faithful maintain that masturbation is an intrinsically and gravely disordered action.(C.C.2352)

Homosexual acts, refering to sexual relations between men or between women,sexual attraction towared persons of the same sex; being based on Sacred Scripture which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity "are intrinsically disordered."They are contrary to the natural law(C.C.2357)

Sexuality is for the conjugal love of a man and woman.....Sexuality is a source of joy and pleasure...(sex) is not simply biological, but concerns the innermost being of the person.(C.C. 2361)Marriage achieves the two fold end of self -giving gratitude, and the transmission of life.

This is the official teaching of The Catholic Church as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.However since Vatican II The Church has opened up to listen and converse with the Faithful. The people of the Congregation are given more personal responsibility for their personal relationship with Christ and The Body of Christ. The Church doesn't justify the rationalization of active sexual behavior so as to attempt to appease one's gulit and therefore have a clear conscience.the Church is wanting people to develop a moral honesty within themselves. Ther are many issues to be addressed in The Catholic Church. The scandal that continues from country to country involving child molestation has Tobe dealt with in the light of day and then The Church can move on. Where do women fit into the Church ? Will there be women priests?Should celibacy be an option ?

Now, getting back to the issue at hand.Is pre-marital sex a sin? According to The Cathechism of The Catholic Church,Yes itis a sin!

Answer 2

The church considers it to be not the right choice since it lacks the mature amd permanent commitment of marriage.

Premarital sex can be particulaerly damaging for teens since it is open to sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy,etc., and someome will be hurt emotionally.

Answer 3

The Catholic Church is very specific: sex was intended by God for two purposes: primarily for the procreation of children, in which the couple shares in God's creative power in creating new life. And for the love between the husband and the wife.

ANY sex outside of these two parameters is considered gravely sinful: whether it be between an unmarried couple, or alone. Sex between two people of the same gender is considered gravely disordered as well as gravely sinful.

Answer 4

The RCC teaches abstaining from sex before marriage.

Answer 5

Sex before marriage is not acceptable in the Catholic religion. Sex is not allowed before marriage in the Catholic Church.