Sexuality is a fundamental component of personality, one of its modes of being, of manifestation, of communicating with others, of feeling, of expressing and of living human love. These guidelines, therefore, should be adapted by the respective Episcopates to the pastoral necessities of each local Church.Ĥ. The Congregation for Catholic Education is aware of the cultural and social differences existing in different countries. This document, drawn up with the help of educational experts and submitted to wide consultation, sets itself a precise objective: to examine the pedagogic aspect of sex education, indicating appropriate guidelines for the integral formation of a christian, according to the vocation of each.Īlso, though it does not make explicit citations at every turn, it always presupposes the doctrinal principles and moral norms pertaining to the matter as proposed by the Magisterium.ģ. The Congregation for Catholic Education, within the sphere of its competence, considers it proper to make its contribution for the application of the Conciliar Declarations, as some Episcopal Conferences have done already.Ģ. " True education aims at the formation of the human person with respect to his ultimate goal ".(1) Treating christian education, Vatican Council II drew attention to the necessity of offering " a positive and prudent sex education " to children and youth.(2) The harmonious development of the human person progressively reveals in each of us the image of a child of God. SACRED CONGREGATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATIONġ.
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