Christian Attitudes To Homosexuality Flashcards
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Quakers accept homosexuality because religion is a spiritual issue, not a sexual one
Liberal Protestants accept homosexuality as the Old Testament contains stories of great love between people of the same sex
The Roman Catholic Church, based on biblical teachings, believe that being homosexual is not a sin, but having homosexual sex is
Many Evangelicals strongly oppose homosexuality because the Old Testament teaches that God does not allow it
Quakers accept homosexuality because religion is a spiritual issue, not a sexual one
The Quaker faith and practice 22:15 states: “It is the nature and quality of a relationship that matters:”
Quakers are concerned with love and care, not the gender of those in love
Liberal Protestants accept homosexuality as the Old Testament contains stories of great love between people of the same sex
For example, the relationship between David and Jonathan and Ruth and Naomi
If these relationship in the Bible are admired as relationships of love then the same can be true in society
The Roman Catholic Church, based on biblical teachings, believe that being homosexual is not a sin, but having homosexual sex is
“homosexual genital acts are intrinsically disordered… under no circumstances can they be approved.” (Catechism)
Christians should follow biblical teachings and should not commit sins
Roman Catholics believe that homosexuals should remain celibate
Many Evangelicals strongly oppose homosexuality because the Old Testament teaches that God does not allow it
In Leviticus 18:22, it states: “No man is to have sexual relations with another man; God hates that.”
God created man and women only to be in a relationship
Christians should not act to upset or anger God
Quote from The New Testament
Paul writes: “Neither the sexually immoral… nor the homosexual offenders will inherit the Kingdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Evangelicals will follow this
