Homosexuality from a Contemporary Orthodox Perspective
Homosexuality, from an Orthodox perspective, falls in the category of sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance. The condemnation root of this sin has its basis into certain scriptural texts. However, the theological and the pastoral approach of homosexuality within the Orthodox Church is a taboo subjec...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2016]
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Review of ecumenical studies, Sibiu
Year: 2016, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Pages: 401-422 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDF Orthodox Church NCF Sexual ethics RG Pastoral care |
| Further subjects: | B
Homosexuality
B sins that cry to Heaven B Sexuality B pastoral work within the Orthodox Church |
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| Summary: | Homosexuality, from an Orthodox perspective, falls in the category of sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance. The condemnation root of this sin has its basis into certain scriptural texts. However, the theological and the pastoral approach of homosexuality within the Orthodox Church is a taboo subject. On the one hand, the works and the studies which clarify how to relate to homosexuals within a parish are missing; on the other hand, the homosexuals' testimonies and the problems that they are face with, as members of the Orthodox Church, are also missing. The current study reviews certain more important Orthodox contributions on the theme of homosexuality, namely the challenges and the possible responses which it raises. |
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| ISSN: | 2359-8107 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of ecumenical studies, Sibiu
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/ress-2016-0029 |