homosexuality - Orthodox Church

Question 1

What does the Orthodox Church believe about homosexuality?

Answer 1

marriage does not include homosexual marriage

‘Man must love his wife as Jesus loved his Church’ - Bible only talks of heterosexual marriage

Question 2

How is homosexuality viewed by the Orthodox Church?

Answer 2

sin

Question 3

How does the Orthodox Church believe homosexuals should be dealt with - quote?

Answer 3

encouraged to work towards ‘overcoming its harmful effects in their lives’

Question 4

What did the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America (highest representative body of Orthodox people in America) state in 2013?

Answer 4

‘…the sacrament of marriage consists in the union of a man and a woman…’

Question 5

What could suggests the orthodox church on some way could be viewed to accept homosexuality -quote?

Answer 5

‘Persons with homosexual orientation are to be cared for with the same mercy and love that is bestowed on all humanity by our Lord Jesus Christ.’

Question 6

Allows members?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

Ordains?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

Blesses unions?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

Marries?

Answer 9

no