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The vast majority of Baptist denominations around the world hold a conservative view on homosexuality, [5] like those gathered in the Baptist World Alliance. [6] They only support sexuality in marriage between a man and a woman, but show sympathy and respect towards LGBT people. [7] Churches thus see themselves as “welcoming, but not ...
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest of the Baptist denominations and the single largest Protestant group in the U.S., believes that the Bible says practicing homosexuality is a sin, stating clearly that its members "affirm God's plan for marriage and sexual intimacy – one man, and one woman, for life.
Church of South India [29] [30] NOTE: The CSI opened ordination to transgender persons, has ministries specifically for transgender rights and some clergy support gay rights. The CSI is among the Anglican churches that "are open to changing Church doctrine on marriage in order to allow for same-sex unions" according to the BBC. [31]
A 2014 survey reported that 43% of white evangelical American Christians between the ages of 18 and 33 supported same-sex marriage. [123] Some evangelical churches accept homosexuality and celebrate gay weddings. [124] [125] The change in beliefs in favor of gay marriage in evangelical churches has certain consequences for them. [126]
Blessing of a same-sex union. The blessing or wedding of same-sex marriages and same-sex unions is an issue about which leaders of Christian churches are in ongoing disagreement. Traditionally, Christianity teaches that homosexual acts are sinful and that holy matrimony can only exist between two persons of different sexes.
Hodges, the Supreme Court voted in a 5-4 decision that same-sex couples had the fundamental right to marry and required all states to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. However ...
Religious views on same-sex marriage. Many views are held or have been expressed by religious organisation in relation to same-sex marriage. Arguments both in favor of and in opposition to same-sex marriage are often made on religious grounds and/or formulated in terms of religious doctrine. Although many of the world's religions are opposed to ...
The history of Christianity and homosexuality has been much debated. [12] The Hebrew Bible and its traditional interpretations in Judaism and Christianity have historically affirmed and endorsed a patriarchal and heteronormative approach towards human sexuality, [13] [14] favouring exclusively penetrative vaginal intercourse between men and women within the boundaries of marriage over all ...