What is the Christian attitude regarding Homosexuality

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What is the Christian attitude regarding
Homosexuality?
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How do you think being homosexual affected these
people?
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In this lesson you are going to learn about

• The social background to homosexuality
• Catholic attitudes towards homosexuality

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The social background

• Legalised in 1967
• 5 of the population homosexual
• Homophobia

Oscar Wilde jailed for homosexuality in the 19th
century
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Changing attitudes

• Elton John civil partnership in 2005

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Chris Smith 1st openly gay cabinet minister
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What does The Catholic Church say?

• Key beliefs
• We are all children of God, created and loved by
  him
• Being homosexual is not a sin
• However, only sex within heterosexual marriage is
  accepted therefore gay sexual relationships are
  not accepted (In the same way non-gay sexual
  relationships outside of marriage are not
  accepted)

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More.

• Gay Catholics can get help through the sacraments
  
• Encourage is a Catholic organisation that helps
  counsel gay Catholics
• www.encouragetrust.org.uk

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Video Clip BBC Issues
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B Style question

• (b) Outline Catholic teaching on Homosexuality
• Remember.
• Include 4 or more detailed points
• Answer the question
• Info on page 46

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More Exam Questions

• C) Explain why there are differences of opinions
  amongst Christians regarding Homosexuality (8)
• d) Homosexual people should be free to marry
  (4) Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer
  showing you have considered more than one point
  of view

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Summarise Catholic Teaching on homosexuality in
more than 15, less than 20 words