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This lecture will discuss developments in religious and philosophical teachings regarding sexual morality -- how these have changed and continue to change, and what this means not only for individuals but society. The focus will be primarily on the Christian tradition, because of its massive influence on sexual ethics in Western culture and society. Analogies may be drawn with other Western and non-Western traditions. Historical perspectives are surveyed; contemporary "cases in point" are described; and a framework is offered for approaching sexual ethics today.

Margaret Farley is Gilbert L. Stark Professor Emerita of Christian Ethics at Yale Divinity School. She is the author or co-editor of seven books, including "Personal Commitments: Beginning, Keeping, Changing"; "Compassionate Respect"; and most recently, "Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics." She has published more than 100 articles and chapters of books on topics of ethical methodology, medical ethics, sexual ethics, social ethics, historical theological ethics, ethics and spirituality, justice and HIV/AIDS. She is currently also Co-director of the All-Africa Conference: Sister to Sister, an organization that facilitates the work of women in the sub-Sahara responding to the AIDS Pandemic. Professor Farley is the recipient of eleven honorary degrees and a variety of fellowships and awards, including the 2008 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for her book, Just Love. She is past president of both the Society of Christian Ethics and the Catholic Theological Society of America.