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Christianity and Homosexuality

Christianity and Homosexuality. Learning Objective: To be able to write accurately about the different Christian views on Homosexuality. Key Info. Homosexuality means ‘Sexual attraction to members of one’s own sex’.

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Christianity and Homosexuality

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  1. Christianity and Homosexuality Learning Objective: To be able to write accurately about the different Christian views on Homosexuality

  2. Key Info • Homosexuality means ‘Sexual attraction to members of one’s own sex’. • The age of consent (when you are old enough to legally have sex) has gone down from 18 to 16. • Homosexual couples cannot get married. But homosexual partnerships can be registered, and the law recognises the right of homosexual relationships in terms of property and possessions. • Civil partnerships law of 2005.

  3. What does the Bible have to say about homosexuality? Homosexual Christians wish to express love for their partner ‘Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman that is detestable’(awful) Leviticus 18:22 ‘Neither the sexually immoral….nor homosexual offenders will inherit the Kingdom of God’ (‘Kingdom of God’ is another word for heaven) 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

  4. Catholic Church -Against same-sex relationships -Homosexuals should stay celibate (not have sex). -Homosexuals may not become priests. Church of England (A Protestant church) Some churches give a BLESSING to same-sex couples -More understanding, there is a strong gay movement. -Homosexual relationships are judged on the commitment of the partners -Homosexuals may become priests, but must not have sex. -This is dividing the Church of England at the moment. Different Church views on Homosexuality

  5. Main Lesson activities- 1/.Complete the worksheet questions Extension task: What was the recent debate in the Anglican church?-pg 66 of textbooks

  6. Plenary • Use your notes to write an answer (on the back of your worksheet) to the question below- worth 6 marks. • ‘Outline the Christian view on Homosexuality’

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