Blessing of Same-sex Unions in Christian Churches

Blessing Of Same-sex Unions In Christian Churches

The blessing of same-sex marriages and same-sex unions is an issue about which some Christian churches are at present in disagreement with other Christian churches. These disagreements are primarily centered on the interpretation of various scripture passages related to homosexuality, and in some churches on varying understandings of homosexuality in terms of psychology, genetics and other scientific data. While various Church bodies have widely varying practices and teachings, individual Christians of every major tradition are involved in practical (orthopraxy) discussions about how to respond to the issue.

See also: List of Christian denominational positions on homosexuality

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