List of Christian Denominational Positions On Homosexuality - Christian Reformed Church in Europe

Christian Reformed Church in Europe

Many reformed churches in Europe do not view monogamous same sex relationships as sinful or immoral. These include all German Lutheran, reformed and united churches in EKD, all Swiss reformed churches in Swiss Reformed Church, the Protestant Church in the Netherlands, the United Protestant Church in Belgium, the Danish National Church, the Church of Sweden, the Church of Iceland, the Church of Norway, the France Reformed Church and the Waldensian Evangelical Church in Italy. The degree of acceptance varies from country to country, and even from community to community.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, however, considers homosexuality as sinful.

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