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Presbyterianism. The Presbyterian Church (USA) is currently the only Presbyterian denomination in the United States that allows same-sex marriage, and ordains self-affirmed LGBT members in committed relationships as teaching elders (clergy), and ruling elders (elders elected to serve on the Session).
Reformed Church in America [83] NOTE: Gay pastors may serve congregations if they were ordained in another denomination; some member churches allow gay marriage. United Church of Christ [84] United Church of Canada Each individual congregation decides for itself whether or not to be affirming or to solemnize same sex marriages. Over 150 United ...
v. t. e. Open and Affirming (ONA) is an official designation of congregations and other settings in the United Church of Christ (UCC) affirming the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and non-binary persons (LGBTQ) in the church's life and ministry. The Open and Affirming program is administered by the UCC Open and Affirming ...
The United Church of Christ celebrates gay marriage, [55] and some parts of the Anglican [56] and Lutheran [57] churches allow for the blessing of gay unions. The United Church of Canada also allows same-sex marriage, and views sexual orientation as a gift from God. Within the Anglican Communion, there are openly gay clergy; for example, Gene ...
Almost three decades ago, Richard Hays, a minister and the soon-to-be dean of Duke Divinity School, wrote what became the go-to traditionalist Christian argument against same-sex marriage. In a ...
The history of Christianity and homosexuality has been much debated. [12] The Hebrew Bible and its traditional interpretations in Judaism and Christianity have historically affirmed and endorsed a patriarchal and heteronormative approach towards human sexuality, [13] [14] favouring exclusively penetrative vaginal intercourse between men and women within the boundaries of marriage over all ...
Religious views on same-sex marriage. Many views are held or have been expressed by religious organisation in relation to same-sex marriage. Arguments both in favor of and in opposition to same-sex marriage are often made on religious grounds and/or formulated in terms of religious doctrine. Although many of the world's religions are opposed to ...
Blessing of a same-sex union. The blessing or wedding of same-sex marriages and same-sex unions is an issue about which leaders of Christian churches are in ongoing disagreement. Traditionally, Christianity teaches that homosexual acts are sinful and that holy matrimony can only exist between two persons of different sexes.