The Bible and homosexuality
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Passages in the Old Testament book Leviticus that prohibit "lying with mankind as with womankind" and the story of Sodom and Gomorrah have traditionally been interpreted by Christian churches as condemning and prohibiting homosexual acts, along with several Pauline passages. Today, there is more debate than in previous centuries as to whether such passages should still be interpreted in that light. Most Christian churches continue to maintain the long-standing understanding of these passages, while other interpreters maintain that they either have been misunderstood and do not condemn homosexuality, or that the historical context needs to be taken into account.
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See also
- Biblical law in Christianity
- Homosexuality and Christianity
- Homosexuality and Judaism
- Homosexuality in ancient Greece
- Malakia
- Religion and homosexuality
- Women in Christianity
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