Homosexuality

Question 1

In what year did homosexual sex have the same age of consent as heterosexual sex which meant they wee treated the same under the law

Answer 1

2000

Question 2

What could gay couples do from 2004 onward which gave them the same rights as married couples

Answer 2

Have a civil partnership

Question 3

What did it become illegal to do in 2007

Answer 3

Discriminate against someone because of their sexual orientation

Question 4

What are gay couples allowed to do since 2014

Answer 4

Be married, but places of worship can opt out if they wish

Question 5

What percentage of the UK population would describe themselves as homosexual

Answer 5

1.5%

Question 6

What is the Roman Catholic view of homosexuality

Answer 6

• homosexual inclination is not a sin but homosexual acts are sinful
• “they are contrary to natural law since they close the sexual act to the gift of life”
• they are condemned in the bible in five places
• homosexual persons are called to chastity and the church should support them in this
• the CCC opposes homophobic opinions

Question 7

What is the Evangelical Protestant view of homosexuality

Answer 7

• being homosexuality is a sin because it says so in the bible
• “you shall not lie with a make as with a woman” Leviticus 18:22
• being homosexual is a sinful choice and no Christian should be homosexual
• often publicly protest gay rights laws and even argue homosexuality can be cured or healed

Question 8

What is the Liberal Protestant view of homosexuality

Answer 8

• life long monogamous homosexual relations are morally acceptable
• some churches perform gay marriages e.g Quakers
• Church of England priests can be homosexual but are expected to remain celibate
• bible passages that condemn homosexuality are outdated and reflect old Jewish culture rather than the will of God
• Jesus never spoke about homosexuality

Question 9

When was homosexuality legalised in adults over 21

Answer 9

1967