Adolescence
The transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development.
Altruistic Love
A selfless love that enables a person to show genuine concern and care forothers.
Dignity of the Human Person
The Catholic Social Teaching principle that all people should be treated with equal respect and sacredness since they are created in the image of God and have a unique vocation.
Emotions
Feelings that motivate people to behave in certain ways.
Familial Love
The love between family members.
Gender
Being male or female, this is the foundation of sexuality.
Intellect
The power of knowing, reasoning and understanding.
Love
To will the good of another person.
Married Love
The sexual expression between a husband and a wife which renews their vows of self‐giving, faithfulness and openness to life.
Procreation
Co‐operating in God's creation of human life from conception until adulthood.
Romantic Love
The love flowing from psychological and physical attraction.
Sex
The observable physical differences between men and women.
Sexual Intercourse
Sexual intercourse is the physical act between two people for procreation andexpressing love.
Sexuality
How one perceives oneself and relates with others as a male or female.
Spirit
The quality of the human soul that it is immortal and made in the image of God.
Will
A person's ability to choose and control their actions in order to do what is in thebest interests of themselves and others.
Yahweh
The name of 'God' revealed to Moses meaning "I am who am".