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A study of the New Testaments’ teachings, on adultery and homosexuality- How might these cause problems for Christians today?
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A study of the New Testaments' teachings, on adultery and homosexuality- How might these cause problems for Christians today? Homosexuality as defined by the "New dictionary of Christian Ethics" is "The presence of a predominant and persistent psychosexual attraction towards members of the same sex." The dictionary also says "The homosexual orientation must be distinguished from same-gender sexual acts, which may be engaged in by persons who are predominately heterosexual or which may be refrained from by celibate homosexual persons." Over recent years the term "homosexual" has come to have a somewhat negative association. Members of the homosexual community now prefer to be referred to as "gay men " or "lesbians" because of the negative associations with the word homosexual. The main view is that Homosexuality is a divergence from normal sexual orientation. Throughout history each culture and religion has had several views on the homosexual population. Homosexuals have been institutionalised,...
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