Is nudity a sin?

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Do we Catholics consider the people walking around naked in nudist colonies as living in sin? Certainly it sounds like an offense against modesty…
 
yesukristus said:
Do we Catholics consider the people walking around naked in nudist colonies as living in sin? Certainly it sounds like an offense against modesty…
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Where I live, its too darn cold to do that out in the open. I guess I can be thankful for that, because most americans are overweight. I happen to be aging rapidly. Not a pretty picture to look at.
 
Purity requires modesty, an integral part of temperance. Modesty protects the intimate center of the person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden. It is ordered to chastity to whose sensitivity it bears witness. It guides how one looks at others and behaves toward them in conformity with the dignity of persons and their solidarity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2521​
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I seem to remember C.S. Lewis saying something about modesty being a cultural construct. That is to say, an African tribal woman who does not wear much clothing is not necessarily immodest–she is modest by the standards of her culture. I once visited a Hindu temple where non-Hindi guests wearing shorts/tank tops were given wraps to cover themselves, but traditional Indian dress that showed midriffs were perfectly acceptable.

Nudist colonies, though, are generally rebelling against the prevailing standards of modesty in their cultures–they are purposefully unveiling what everyone around them agrees should remain hidden. That’s a no go.
 
In Mexico I have NEVER seen a man nor a woman in shorts.In Costa Rica a woman tourista wearing shorts will draw stares and comment.
 
In the Garden Adam and Eve didn’t KNOW they were naked,but once having sinned,covered themselves.
 
i myself wouldnt say nudity is a sin or else we wouldnt have been born nude. you could say that nudity leads others to sin in the form of lust and so forth and mabye lead yourself to the sin involving narcisism (sorry not sure of spelling there) but nudity by itself i wouldnt think to be a sin.
 
aussie_jaz said:
i myself wouldnt say nudity is a sin or else we wouldnt have been born nude. you could say that nudity leads others to sin in the form of lust and so forth and mabye lead yourself to the sin involving narcisism (sorry not sure of spelling there) but nudity by itself i wouldnt think to be a sin.
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If it is not legal it’s not allowable by a christian. In most cases, it’s just not legal to go to the grocery store in the buff. Or go to work that way.

Try that tomorrow at your job and let us know how that biblical theology helps when you get your pink slip.
 
StrawberryJam said:
If it is not legal it’s not allowable by a christian. In most cases, it’s just not legal to go to the grocery store in the buff. Or go to work that way.

Try that tomorrow at your job and let us know how that biblical theology helps when you get your pink slip.
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go back and look at the OP. the question was asked of nudist colonies
 
Moscati said:
I seem to remember C.S. Lewis saying something about modesty being a cultural construct. That is to say, an African tribal woman who does not wear much clothing is not necessarily immodest–she is modest by the standards of her culture. I once visited a Hindu temple where non-Hindi guests wearing shorts/tank tops were given wraps to cover themselves, but traditional Indian dress that showed midriffs were perfectly acceptable.

Nudist colonies, though, are generally rebelling against the prevailing standards of modesty in their cultures–they are purposefully unveiling what everyone around them agrees should remain hidden. That’s a no go.
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I dislike the ‘other cultures’ concept for simply this reason – we do not live in that other culture. It seems to me also, that after Catholic missionaries arrived, women in other cultures began to cover up.

Peace,
Ed
 
aussie_jaz said:
go back and look at the OP. the question was asked of nudist colonies
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But, if it is a matter of determining sinfulness- and it is here- my post stands.

Can you keep a light hidden under a bushel basket?

Hey, if it’s not sinful then why not do it all day in your normal duties?

Or is it only okay to sin in private? I thought God even reads your every thought?

So, if you are in hiding with what you think is not sinful, why are you hiding it? Come out of the clothed closet and let it all hang out! Stand by your beliefs.
 
yesukristus said:
Do we Catholics consider the people walking around naked in nudist colonies as living in sin? Certainly it sounds like an offense against modesty…
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Why are you there to see them walking around? If you are not, why are you worried about them and not the zillions of horrific murders that are done out of your sight?

Why do catholics struggle with this? Are you wondering if its okay for a catholic to be a nudist in a nudist colony?
 
StrawberryJam said:
Why are you there to see them walking around? If you are not, why are you worried about them and not the zillions of horrific murders that are done out of your sight?

Why do catholics struggle with this? Are you wondering if its okay for a catholic to be a nudist in a nudist colony?
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Why the sleight of hand diversion? The why worry about this while more important things are going on?

According to last week’s Our Sunday Visitor, Lust is the number one sin being practiced. Modesty is a virtue. It should be practiced. Catholics don’t worry about nudists, we want to proclaim the truth.

Peace,
Ed
 
StrawberryJam said:
Why are you there to see them walking around? If you are not, why are you worried about them and not the zillions of horrific murders that are done out of your sight?
Why do catholics struggle with this? Are you wondering if its okay for a catholic to be a nudist in a nudist colony?
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Yep something like that… And about the horrific murders why not worry about poverty, women trafficking, injustices done by the Chinese government against Chinese Catholics, etc. Not poking fun here, just demonstrating the fact that the human mind can only focus on one thing at a time, and at this time I choose to focus on nudity. The fact that it isn’t a big a deal as horrific murders is irrelevant.
 
yesukristus said:
Do we Catholics consider the people walking around naked in nudist colonies as living in sin? Certainly it sounds like an offense against modesty…
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Fr. John Corapi has spoken very well on this topic. I believe him.
 
StrawberryJam said:
But, if it is a matter of determining sinfulness- and it is here- my post stands.

Can you keep a light hidden under a bushel basket?

Hey, if it’s not sinful then why not do it all day in your normal duties?

Or is it only okay to sin in private? I thought God even reads your every thought?

So, if you are in hiding with what you think is not sinful, why are you hiding it? Come out of the clothed closet and let it all hang out! Stand by your beliefs.
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i am not a catholic but i think i have a reasonable grasp on what cathlocism teaches considering other peoples and sin and please correct me if im wrong.
Do we Catholics consider the people walking around naked in nudist colonies as living in sin?
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i would say they would then only consider them as sinning if these people were aware of it being a sin and if like a lot of other people these people dont see it as sinning and as a culturally or regionally acceptable practise then i dont think they would be considered as sinning
 
There must be a whole lot of sinnin’ in a museum with all those naked folks hanging around:D including the vatican museum:D
 
You could always take it a step further:

If it is sinful to be naked, then is it sinful to be naked in your house?
To sleep naked?
To shower naked?
To change from one outfit to another, however briefly?

Does being naked in private make it less sinful? Sin is still sin.

If being naked in private is not sinful, but being naked in public is, then it isn’t the nakedness itself that is sinful.
 
that begs the question-is partial nudity a venial sin? And full nudity mortal?Is looking at a nude sinful?or is the sin only on the nude person.? when I was studying the “Naked Maja” in art class was it sinful.?Is painting and studying nudes intrinsically sinful?Or is lust in the eye of the beholder?
 
juliamajor said:
that begs the question-is partial nudity a venial sin? And full nudity mortal?Is looking at a nude sinful?or is the sin only on the nude person.? when I was studying the “Naked Maja” in art class was it sinful.?Is painting and studying nudes intrinsically sinful?Or is lust in the eye of the beholder?
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I teach art, and will tell you that it is a sad thing to have to refrain from mentioning Leonardo Da Vinci and the Fresco… falling apart… simply becuase it is of the Last Supper.

I got fired for teaching that class Just once.

So yes, I was discriminated against as an agnostic for introducing Da Vinci to the kids.

Kill me now.🤷:eek:

I did not get fired for mentioning Michealangelo or Rapheal… But That darn Da Vinci using a dry method fresco, as opposed to the wet method…

Was it about the method, or the madness that got tempers flared for simply trying to educate them? Hmmm…
 
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