Is Homosexuality a Sin?
Views on homosexuality vary significantly within and across religions. Traditional Catholic and Orthodox teaching considers same-sex acts sinful but distinguishes this from same-sex attraction. Protestant views range from fully affirming to strictly traditional. Islamic scholarship generally considers same-sex acts haram. Jewish views range from Orthodox prohibition to Reform affirmation.
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