Inproceedingssilin1995sexda titlesex death and the education of children our passion for ignorance in the age of aids the politics of identity and education series authorjonathan g silin year1995 jonathan g silin published 1995 political science hiv aids the politics of an . The failure of sex education comprehensive sex education mandated in seventeen states is the educational fad of the hour yet there is little evidence that it works prevents teenage . Catholic theology of sexuality like catholic theology in general is drawn from natural law canonical scripture divine revelation and sacred tradition as interpreted authoritatively by the magisterium of the catholic church sexual morality evaluates sexual behavior according to standards laid out by catholic moral theology and often provides general principles by which catholics can . Sex and gender roles in the roman catholic church have been the subject of both intrigue and controversy throughout the churchs history the cultural influence of the catholic church has been vast particularly upon western society christian concepts introduced into evangelized societies worldwide by the church had a significant impact on established cultural views of sex and gender roles