By the Thirteenth Century, a Previous Acceptance of Homosexuality by Church

question 70

Multiple Choice

By the thirteenth century, a previous acceptance of homosexuality by church and society had been replaced by Christian persecution of homosexuals due to all of the following except

• A)the writings of Thomas Aquinas.
• B)a rising tide of intolerance in Europe.
• C)the identification of homosexuals with other detested minority groups in society.
• D)papal decrees which had harshly condemned the lifestyle since the Early Middle Ages and had overtly tried to stamp it out for centuries.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Cathexis

The attachment of libido to thoughts, objects, or parts of the body.

Conscious Part

The aspect of the mind that is aware of one's self, environment, and thoughts, enabling deliberate actions and responses.

Navigates

The process of determining the path or direction to a particular destination; also refers to how one moves through or deals with a complex system or environment.

Super-Ego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the standards by which the ego judges behavior.