In 1976, the Vatican Issued a "Declaration on Certain Questions

question 137

Multiple Choice

In 1976, the Vatican issued a "Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics," which described masturbation as:

• A) "forgivable only in small children who were unaware of their behavior."
• B) "forgivable as early adolescent exploration but condemnable for adults."
• C) "an act which, if not done to excess, could clear the mind for the pursuit of God's work."
• D) "an intrinsically and seriously disordered act."

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