Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Reform Judaism
The largest Jewish denomination in the United States, the Reform Movement is grounded in the desire to integrate ancient Jewish teachings with a constantly evolving society and culture.
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Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Reconstructionist Judaism
BACKGROUND
The Reconstructionist Movement is the smallest of the four leading Jewish denominations but of particular interest because of its progressive stance, the influence of its Rabbinical College and its…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Presbyterian Church (USA)
With an estimated 1.3 million members, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the past decade has voted to allow the ordination of LGBTQIA+ people, to permit the performing of same-sex marriages…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Pentecostals
About 25 percent of the world’s Christians are Pentecostal or charismatic. Pentecostal congregations are growing rapidly throughout the world, especially in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Orthodox Judaism
BACKGROUND
Orthodox Judaism, a branch of Judaism rich in its traditions, has a variety of forms, from Haredi (ultra-Orthodox), to Hasidic (mystical Orthodox) to Modern Orthodox. As well, Orthodoxy preserves…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Old Catholics/Independent Catholics
There are approximately 230,000 Catholics in the United States who associate with a denomination other than the Roman Catholic Church.
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: National Baptist Convention USA Inc.
The National Baptist Convention USA Inc., the largest predominantly African-American denomination in the United States with more than 5 million members, has issued no public statements on its attitudes or…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Metropolitan Community Churches
The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches is the largest Christian organization dedicated to outreach to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people — although heterosexual members are also welcome.…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Islam - Sunni and Shi'a
More than a billion Muslims inhabit this planet, and they inhabit geographic, linguistic and cultural spaces that are enormously diverse. As a result, their beliefs on issues relating to lesbian,…
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Humanism
BACKGROUND
Often viewed as an alternative to traditional denominations which are centered on religious creeds, Humanism is a worldview built on a system of ethics that has at its core,…
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