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This is an important sub-section in our web site's section on homosexuals and other sexual minorities. Many people's beliefs toward homosexuality and actions towards homosexuals are religiously based. Because such a large percentage of North Americans are English speaking and identify themselves as Jews, Christians and Muslims, it is important to understand what the Bible says about this topic: both in its original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek language, and after its translation into English by religious translators.
 

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Topics covered in this section are:

bulletPlease read these two essays first:
bulletA very brief glance at passages that appear to discuss homosexuality:
bulletMajor or "clobber" passages
bulletMinor passages
 
bulletFor more detailed information, read
bulletOverview: Diverse Christian interpretations of the Bible concerning homosexuality. Rigidity of beliefs.
bulletDetailed introduction, Part 1: Quotes; Bible's passages, analysis, mistranslations, & use of the word "homosexual."
bulletDetailed introduction, Part 2: Same-sex activity in biblical times; people's beliefs about the Bible; translation biases..
bulletAre the Bible's moral teachings still valid and meaningful today? 
 
bulletAnalysis of individual passages from the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament):
bulletMore detailed coverage:
bulletGenesis 1: Be fruitful and multiply....
bulletGenesis 19: the story of Sodom & Gomorrah
bulletOther verses from Genesis: about Adam, Eve and Noah
bulletThe Mosaic code & the meaning of the Hebrew word To'ebah
bulletLeviticus 18:22
bulletLeviticus 20:13
bulletDeuteronomy, Judges, Kings
bulletLess detailed coverage:
bulletA brief description
 
bulletAnalysis of passages from the Christian Scriptures (New Testament):
bulletLess detailed coverage:
bulletA brief description
bulletMore detailed coverage:
bulletRomans 1
bullet1 Corinthians 6
bulletTranslations of 1 Corinthians 6:9 from various versions of the Bible
bullet1 Timothy 1
bulletOther books: Matthew, John & Jude
bulletPossible meanings of the Greek word "arsenokoitai" (arsenokoitai)
bulletConclusions

bulletOther material:
bulletThree same-sex relationships described in the Bible

bulletMeanings of the Greek words "Pornea" and "Akatharsia" (fornication and uncleanness) in the Christian Scriptures (New Testament)
 
bulletDifferent conclusions reached about homosexuality: by conservative, mainline, and liberal/progressive Christians
 
bulletBooks and other web sites that deal with homosexuality and the Bible

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Related material in this web site:

bulletWe have a series of essays on what various Christian denominations, Jewish traditions, and other religions think about homosexuality.

bulletSame-sex marriage and civil unions
bulletWhat the Bible says about same-sex marriage (actually, nothing)
bulletCan we assess the will of God on same-sex marrige? a pilot study

bulletIslam, the Qur'an  and homosexuality

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