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| | Religion and homosexuality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | That was true in the past of the Greek religion and other pre-Christian faiths, and continues to be true of some tantric groups as well as some of the various native shamanistic religions that have survived the spread of organized religion. | | | Some religions, such as the majority of schools of Buddhism and traditional Hinduism, believe that homosexuality and heterosexuality have no essential differences and that all desire, such as sexuality, must be transcended in order to achieve salvation. | | | According to other religions, such as Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, the traditional view has held that sexual relations between people of the same sex are forbidden and regarded as sinful. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_homosexuality
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| | religion - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about religion |
| | A common factor in religions is the ascription to the God or gods of an interest in the behaviour of humans and their judgement of it as right or wrong, although the standards of morality attributed to gods vary enormously. | | | Other related studies are the psychology of religion, which examines human states of mind under religious influence – for example, ecstasy, diabolic possession, and faith healing – and the possible causes of these states; and the philosophy of religion, which coincides to a large extent with natural theology. | | | Comparative religion aims to study the various faiths impartially. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/religion
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| | Homosexuality and Religion Homosexuals and Religion Homosexuals and Christianity Questia.com Online Library |
| | HOMOSEXUALITY AND RELIGION The book...understand his homosexuality not only within...the Jewish religion, but also as...interests of religion and its... | | | Category Home / Religion / Religion and Society | | | ...which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and...history, ancient philosophy and religion, languages, theology, and...Bailey, "Homosexualitat," Religion in... |
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http://www.questia.com/library/religion/religion-and-society/homosexuality-and-religion.jsp?CRID=homosexuality_and_religion&OFFID=se1&KEY=religion_and_homosexuality&LID=14590888
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| | Blogcritics.org: Homosexuality & Religion |
| | Polytheistic religions in total outnumber the Abrahamaic religions. | | | A religion that is polytheistic isn't necessarily all bad. | | | Not all sects within a specific religion are anti-gay. |
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http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/10/28/181842.php
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| | Mail & Guardian Online: Africa's first online newspaper: Homosexuality and Religion |
| | Homosexuality is older than religion; many religions even incorporate homosexuality into the faith (many of the Amerind cultures honoured gays and lesbians) It is the trans-abrahamic religions that do not. | | | The three major monotheistic religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam state in no unequivocal terms that homosexuality is unnatural and an abomination before the Almighty God. | | | It is not here to judge whether homosexuality is a worse sin than stealing, murder, bearing false witness etc. and all sinners are welcome in church, after all, the church is there to help us and teach us about the redemption available to us all. |
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http://forum.mg.co.za/showflat.php?Number=83284
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| | Homosexuality in Islam, Christianity and religion |
| | These religions are themselves immoral and evil in their attitude, causing hatred, bigotry, violence and oppression in the name of God. | | | However, religious Judaism does not accept homosexuality, and as the very concept of homosexuality was not formed at the time that the Hebrew Bible's texts and traditions were formed, the issue was not addressed. | | | New religious movements and Earth religions are largely accepting of homosexuality, as these religions are more in touch with the natural world. |
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http://www.vexen.co.uk/religion/homosexuality.html
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| | Sex, Status, and Seidh: Homosexuality and Germanic Religion |
| | Although homosexual relationships existed in Old Norse society, such behavior was not punishable by Church or secular law, except as a sin mentioned in the penitentials. | | | Certainly there is evidence that transexuality had a recognized place in the religion of the barbarian period. | | | Transvestite priests in earlier cultures of this kind are known to have engaged in ritual homosexuality. |
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| | Greenbelt Interfaith News - January 1998 |
| | Homosexuality, a subject that has divided members of many denominations and faiths in recent years, emerged in 1997 as an issue that threatens to split apart several mainline denominations. | | | Lucas is himself homosexual but is celibate; the debate centered upon the minister's support of faithful, permanent same-sex unions. | | | Archbishop George Carey of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Church of England and of the Anglican Communion as a whole, opposed on several occasions the suggestion to change traditional church teachings on homosexuality. |
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http://www.greenbelt.com/news/98/01/01.htm
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| | The Tension of Religion and Homosexuality |
| | In the Living Bible, for instance, the verse is translated as "Homosexuality is absolutely forbidden, for it is an enormous sin." In the New Testament, Romans 1:26-27 stands as the major example of a Bible verse cited in support of religious condemnation of same-sex relations. | | | In recent years, many religions have denounced homosexual activity as "sinful." Religious texts are frequently cited as proof of God's disapproval of same-sex relations. | | | For example: Suppose I follow the religion of Cucumberism, which is centered around the worship of a being known as the Great Cucumber of the sky. |
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http://www.geocities.com/gallantcrow/homosexuality.html
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| | Homosexuality and Religion |
| | Homosexuality is being hotly debated today in church and society. | | | Biblical religion at its best authorizes principles that facilitate justice and the highest possible fulfillment of persons in community. | | | The use of the Bible to justify subjugation is particularly distressing. |
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http://www.bigissueground.com/atheistground/cauthen-homosexuality.shtml
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| | Truthdig - Inventing Sin: Religion and Homosexuality |
| | Homosexuals should not be surprised if a church has a problem with their lifestyle. | | | This religion teaches that it’s a far more grievous crime to not believe in Allah or to denigrate the name of Allah or Mohammed, the Prophet, than it is to KILL. | | | Despite the possibility that science and religion could coexist peacefully today are we nearing a time when the conflict will leave even less room for reconcilition and for religions to maneuver. |
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http://www.truthdig.com/dig/item/religion_homosexuality
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| | Safe Zone - Religion and Homosexuality |
| | Although on the surface, they were careful to be certain that their translation flattered and pleased the king, they also used it to attack him in a way he could not fight. | | | This fact displeased them, but since he was the king, they could not express their displeasure openly. | | | The Hebrew and Greek scriptures never connected Soddom and Gomorrah with homosexuality. |
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http://www.safezone.fsu.edu/religion.html
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| | Homosexuality and Religion - Gay Non-Fiction Books - RainbowSauce for The Best in Gay Reading - USA : UK : Canada |
| | Various religions are covered, including Islam, Judaism and Christianity, the books are written from personal experience and from a professional point of view. | | | This page is for books on religion and the gay community. | | | "Gay AutoBiography; Gay Religion; 2002 Lambda Award Winner for Religion - This fascinating memoir by a gay British priest begins in London in 1929, when Bernard Mayes emerged from his heavily sedated mother, and, according to the practice of the day, was sequestered by doctors for a month, returning to her sickly and fretful. |
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http://www.rainbowsauce.com/gaynonfic/gayrelig.html
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| | Homosexuality & Religion |
| | A movement among mainline denominational churches to affirm that those who deal with homosexual temptations are loved and that Christ can and does have power to change those who face such temptations. | | | We are evangelical-friendly and seek to help those who want to reconcile their sexuality and spirituality. | | | Gays and lesbians, no matter what your religion this book is great for "coming out". |
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http://www.medlina.com/homosexuality_&_religion.htm
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| | KimandKerry.com Forums -> Homosexuality And Religion |
| | But if we all start from the same assumption that religion implies faith in certain things then the word "fact" will be relative to each person's religion or lack thereof. | | | I think to each their own - That being said, I am always a little irked by religion and the way in which some people quote the Bible as fact. | | | If you believe the Bible, there are just as many arguments against homosexuality as for "love" justifying God's blessing. |
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| | Religious Beliefs Underpin Opposition to Homosexuality |
| | In fact, clergy are nearly as likely to address homosexuality from the pulpit as they are to speak out about abortion or prayer in school, say people who attend church regularly. | | | The clergy in evangelical churches focus considerably more attention on homosexuality and address it far more negatively than do ministers and priests in other denominations. | | | Two-thirds of evangelical Protestants who attend church services at least once a month say their ministers speak out on homosexual issues, compared with only about half of Catholics (49%) and just a third of mainline Protestants (33%). |
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| | Faith |
| | Homosexuality and the Church: Gay Acceptance, Ordination, Split Nation's Faithful. | | | The doors are open for all humanity to enter the Cause of God, irrespective of their present circumstances; this invitation applies to homosexuals as well as to any others who are engaged in practices contrary to the Baha'i Teachings." A 1995 statement from the Universal House of Justice, the Baha'i governmental body. | | | "Because open homosexuals are rigorously excluded from Protestant congregations, and frowned upon in Catholic services, the only avenue for spiritual expression for homosexuals in Haiti is Vodou." An article by a priestess of the Vodou. |
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| | Homosexuality |
| | While the causes of this are somewhat unclear, it is likely that increased class conflict alongside the Gregorian reform movement in the Catholic Church were two important factors. | | | The assumption in ancient Greece is that men (less is known about women) can respond erotically to either sex, and the vast majority of men who engaged in same-sex relationships were also married (or would later become married). | | | The latter part of the twelfth through the fourteenth centuries, however, saw a sharp rise in intolerance towards homosexual sex, alongside persecution of Jews, Muslims, heretics, and others. |
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| | FTR Action Kit -- Homosexuality and Religion |
| | According to Gomes, there is no mention of homosexuality in the four Gospels of the New Testament. | | | For example, Ezekiel said the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was greed - not sex. | | | "Even the use of the work sodomite in the King James version of the Bible refers to prostitution, not homosexuality," Fontaine said. |
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| | Interfaith Working Group Online Links |
| | Homosexuals in the RLDS Church: A Progress Report | | | What the Bible says about Homosexuality (from OCRT) | | | Children and Weddings (a letter from the Rev. John A. Nelson) |
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| | Religion and homosexuality - Gay/Lesbian Relationships |
| | Included are sites that discuss how homosexuality IS acceptable by the church, and verse that backs it up. | | | A must read actual letter from a minister to friend in answer to her statement: "My brother hates God because God made him gay, and he knows he is going to hell, and I do, too, for that is what the Bible says." | | | I know there are many in the Right Wing Fundamental backgrounds that disagree with my stance on the word of God and Sexual Orientation. |
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| | P.O.V. - Family Fundamentals . Resources . Christianity and Homosexuality PBS |
| | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Homosexuality | | | In "What the Bible Says," Bible scholars and religious leaders interpret and debate Scripture's references to homosexuality. | | | Find out more about varying religious groups' policies on homosexuality in essays reflecting a diversity of viewpoints, from religious conservatives to liberals. |
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| | Gamofites - Religion and Homosexuality |
| | A web site that is part of GLBT Education, addressing spirituality and religion in the lives of Gay people, especially youth. | | | Wrestling with the Angel: Faith and Religion in the lives of Gay Men edited by Brian Bouldrey (Riverhead Books, 1996). | | | A number of eloquent writers describe their paths toward integrating their spiritual and sexual identities. |
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| | Floridian: Homosexuality and Religion: People Behind the Debate |
| | David Graves was a leader in his Baptist church -- until he let it be known that he was in a gay relationship. | | | Adapting the traditions of one of Christianity's most conservative sects, a Tampa church offers services where charismatic beliefs and homosexuality can co-exist. | | | Many churches open their doors to gays and lesbians, but a St. Petersburg man has learned the limits of that acceptance. |
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http://www.sptimes.com/News/072201/Floridian/Homosexuality_and_Rel.shtml
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| | Homosexuality and religion |
| | This menu, and our menu on Homosexuality and the Bible were both chosen to be among the top 5 web sites on Gay and Lesbian Spirituality by Suite101.com on 1998-DEC. | | | Rembert S. Truluck, "Steps to Recovery from Bible Abuse" is "a response to the abusive use of the Bible against Gays and Lesbians and all others oppressed and alienated by religion. | | | By other religions: Bah'ai World Faith to Zoroastrianism |
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| | Homosexuality and Religion |
| | The status and level of inclusion of gays and lesbians in communities of faith is a question of debate in many major denominations and religious groups. | | | The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry at Pacific School of Religion | | | This section does not attempt to support one position or another, although the Institute and Hartford Seminary affirm the worth of all people regardless of sexual orientation and the full inclusion of everyone in God's community. |
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| | Religion and Homosexuality moby.com |
| | the church is distraught over homosexuality, which christ never mentioned. | | | once again i have to ask, why is the church so worked up about homosexuality? | | | i've written about it before, but i really don't understand the antipathy that so many christians and so many religious leaders have towards homosexuality. |
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http://www.moby.com/node/6792
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| | SOUTHERN TALE EXPLORES HOMOSEXUALITY, RELIGION |
| | Religious references, Bible verses and spiritual hymns permeate the novel, simultaneously soothing and oppressing Nathan. | | | The novel begins and ends with the image of the Disciple John laying his head on Jesus' chest, a moment of closeness that Nathan's preacher cannot understand. | | | Religion is a force that Nathan must contend with, overcome and reinterpret. |
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| | Homosexuality and religion |
| | These tribes felt that since homosexuals were different, god had spent more time on them and had therefore made them special. | | | Religious groups were the conquerors of all the lands and with them came certain set beliefs. | | | Some Western religions forced their view points onto indigenous people; one of these being homosexuality. |
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| | ---==== DRACHENSTEIN ====--- Homosexuality and Religion - Funny things about the Bible | | | I have learned a great deal from your show, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. | | | Recently she has become a convert to Judaism and has made some statements about homosexuals that have caused the Canadian anti-hate laws to censure her. |
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| | BRITISH BILL BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HOMOSEXUALITY *AND* RELIGION |
| | The bill outlaws discrimination based on both religion and sexual orientation, but includes an exemption for organizations with an "ethos based on religion or belief." | | | "If they want to discriminate on the basis of religion, right now they can. | | | The status quo is that (religious) schools and organizations have the freedom to determine their own staffing rules right now," he said. |
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| | Homosexuality and Religion - ReligionFacts |
| | More religion resources: Internet Encyclopedia of Religion | | | Hinduism and Buddhism tend to view homosexuality primarily from the standpoint of its karmic effects, with varying conclusions. | | | Homosexuality is generally defined as sexual interest in and attraction to members of one's own sex. |
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| | Thesis and Dissertation Editing and Writing Guidance - Theology, Religion, Biblical Studies, Religious Studies |
| | Introductory Religious Studies courses, with a speciality in Western religions, especially the many features they hold in common, e.g. | | | Thesis and Dissertation Editing and Writing Guidance - Theology, Religion, Biblical Studies, Religious Studies | | | Art and Art History; Health, Diet and Nutrition; African American Studies; Pan African Studies; Comparative Religions; Women’s Studies; Alternative Spirituality; Complimentary Therapies: herbalism, aromatherapy, flower essences; Ecology and the Environment: Life Sciences; Native American Studies; Latino/Latina Studies |
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| | The official "Is homosexuality a religion or a national - Beyond3D Forum |
| | I've heard too many stories about people jumping through hoops to hide their preference from their community to say it is a national or religious phenomenon. | | | The official "Is homosexuality a religion or a national | | | The official "Is homosexuality a religion or a national - Beyond3D Forum |
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| | Discover Christianity - homosexuality and christianity |
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| | HOMOSEXUALITY AND BISEXUALITY |
| | A massive gap in beliefs exists between America's youth and elderly. | | | It is a chosen lifestyle which is abnormal, unnatural, changeable, hated by God, a mental disorder and/or an addiction. | | | Older teens and young adults, who are not religious conservatives, have generally accepted homosexuality as a normal and natural sexual minority. |
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| | An article from the Arizona Daily Star looking at various religions and how they are split over the issues of | | | A New York Times review and a LA Times review of John Boswell's new book Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe | | | I get too much mail to respond to everyone, so I apologize for any offense if I don't respond. |
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http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/scotts/bulgarians/religion-pg.html
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| | Epinions.com - LEMON LIME'S DISCUSSION W/O:HOMOSEXUALITY,MARRIAGE, RELIGION |
| | Perhaps those that are homosexuals should make sure that their views are publicized more through education, and let their voices heard as often as their nay sayers are heard. | | | Why do you think the topic of homosexuality is so polarizing in religious communities? | | | I think it is a question of follow the leader. |
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http://www.epinions.com/content_4327841924
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| | God loves Gays |
| | Check these other links with Yahoo on Homosexuality and Religion | | | Most Homophobes are Gay Why do people hate? | | | Otherwise He did not create so many of them." |
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| | E-Quality's Religion and Homosexuality Links |
| | Table of Cool Links to Religion & Homosexuality Resources | | | Mercy to All and Dispelling the Myth on Homosexuality - A Christian Perspective | | | The Evangelical Network's Cristo Press for combating homophobia |
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http://www.mrs.umn.edu/~pehng/Equality/religion.html
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| | Perceptions: COUNCIL ON HOMOSEXUALITY AND RELIGION |
| | Winnipeg project [to study homosexual Natives in Winnipeg receives funding; study called "Community Inter-Access Project"]. |
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