Gregory of Nyssa
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| - | == Christian Sexuality == | + | '''Gregory of Nyssa''' (c 335 – after 394) was a [[Christian]] [[bishop]] and [[saint]]. He was a younger brother of [[Basil the Great]] and a good friend of [[Gregory Nazianzus]]. His significance has long been recognized in the [[Eastern Orthodox]], [[Oriental Orthodox]], and [[Roman Catholic]] branches of [[Christianity]]. Some historians identify [[Theosebia]] the [[deaconess]] as his wife, others hold that she, like [[Macrina the Younger]], was also a sister of Gregory and Basil. |
| - | :''[[Christianity and sexual morality]]'' | + | |
| - | Christianity supplemented the Jewish attitudes on sexuality with two new concepts. First, there was the idea that [[marriage]] was absolutely [[exclusive]] and [[indissoluble]], thereby restricting the sphere of [[sexual activity]] and eliminating the husband's ability to divorce at will. Second, there was the notion of [[virginity]] as a moral ideal, rendering marital sexuality as a sort of concession to [[carnal weakness]] and the necessity of [[procreation]]. | + | Gregory along with his brother [[Basil of Caesarea]] and [[Gregory of Nazianzus]] are known as the [[Cappadocian Fathers]]. They attempted to establish [[Christian philosophy]] as superior to [[Greek philosophy]]. |
| - | === Sexuality in Christian demonology === | ||
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| - | [[Christian]] demonologists agreed in the fact that sexual relationships between [[demon]]s and humans happen, but they disagree in why and how. A common point of view is that demons induce men and women to the [[sin]] of [[lust]], and [[adultery]] is often considered as an associated sin. [[Pierre de Rostegny]] supported the idea that [[Satan]] preferred to have sexual intercourse with married women to add adultery to her sins. | ||
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| - | [[Gregory of Nyssa]] said that [[demon]]s had children with women, which added to the children they had between them, contributed to increase the number of demons. | ||
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| - | It was considered that demons always had sexual relationships with [[witch]]es and [[warlock]]s in the form of [[incubus (demon)|incubi]] and [[succubus|succubae]], and some witches had sexual intercourse with a male [[goat]], as it was supported by [[Pierre de Rostegny]]. But common people, as it was believed, also were seduced by incubi and succubae, especially while they were asleep, and sometimes when they were awake, in the form of a [[beautiful man]] or woman that excited their desire to the point of not being able to resist the temptation, although the possibility of resistance always existed as asserted by Christian [[theology|theologian]]s, but the tendency to sin was stronger than their faith. [[Francesco Maria Guazzo]] offered detailed descriptions of sexual relationships between demons and humans. | ||
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Gregory of Nyssa (c 335 – after 394) was a Christian bishop and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great and a good friend of Gregory Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognized in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity. Some historians identify Theosebia the deaconess as his wife, others hold that she, like Macrina the Younger, was also a sister of Gregory and Basil.
Gregory along with his brother Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus are known as the Cappadocian Fathers. They attempted to establish Christian philosophy as superior to Greek philosophy.
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