Are there any religions that allow or encourage homosexuality?

All the major religions are open to homosexuals. There are, however, some churches and groups that have animosity toward such folks and thus pervert their own religions to oppose homosexuality - as well as other things. Most churches that support male dominance exclude the Book of Ruth from their edition of the Bible. read more

There are, however, some churches and groups that have animosity toward such folks and thus pervert their own religions to oppose homosexuality - as well as other things. Most churches that support male dominance exclude the Book of Ruth from their edition of the Bible. read more

Religious groups have shown a wide range of reactions to U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that gay and lesbian couples have a right to marry. There are some who have applauded the decision. Others have vehemently disagreed with the ruling as an audacious attempt to redefine marriage. There have also been some religious communities that have remained mum. read more

Among those denominations that generally are negative towards these orientations, there are many different types of actions they may take: this can range from quietly discouraging homosexual activity, explicitly forbidding same-sex sexual practices among adherents and actively opposing social acceptance of homosexuality, to execution. read more