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Catholic Christian beliefs on Homosexuality

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  • To be homosexual is NOT a sin, to act on it IS A SIN
  • God made male and female according to the book of Genesis to complete each other and PROCREATE
  • Even if a couple are unable to have children, sexual union is theoretically open to the production of children
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Protestant Christian beliefs on Homosexuality

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  • Ideally relationships should be heterosexual, but any relationship of love is a reflection of God’s love
  • It is not right to forbid any action that is a physical expression of genuine love
  • God created everyone including homosexuals
  • Jesus taught to “love thy neighbour” therefore no discrimination against same sex couples
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Islamic beliefs on Homosexuality

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  • As a rule they do not accept homosexuality
  • There is a belief it goes against the will of Allah and teachings of the Qur’an
  • PROCREATION
  • MARRIAGE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMEN
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Can same-sex marriages take place in places of worship in Britain?

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  • They were legalised in England and Wales in 2013
  • The law states places of worship DO NOT have to marry same-sex couples
  • Homosexuals would not be allowed to marry in an Angelical or Catholic church, or a Mosque
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Humanist views on Homosexuality

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Human beings should find personal happiness in this life-time and same-sex relationships are a positive expression of this view

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CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN - SOURCE OF WISDOM FOR HOMOSEXUALITY

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“if a man lies with a male as with a women they have both committed an abomination.” - LEVITICUS 20:13

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CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM FOR HOMOSEXUALITY (Pope)

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“a father is not the same as a mother,” - POPE FRANCIS

“to distinguish is not to discriminate.” - POPE FRANCIS

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CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM FOR HOMOSEXUALITY (for the sexually)

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“for the sexually immoral. for those practising homosexuality…and for whatever else is contrary to the to the second doctrine.” - TIMOTHY 1:8-10

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PROTESTANT CHRISTIAN - SOURCE OF WISDOM FOR HOMOSEXUALITY

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“love thy neighbour.” - MATTHEW 22:37-39

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ISLAM - SOURCE OF WISDOM FOR HOMOSEXUALITY

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“and as for the two of you men who are guilty of lewdness, punish them both.” - QUR’AN 4:16

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