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Sexuality is a controversial issue within Christianity.
Sexuality in the Bible[edit]
Contraception[edit]
Prior to the 20th century, contraception was generally condemned by all the major branches of Christianity (the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism)[1] including the major reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin.[2] However, among Christian denominations today there are a large variety of positions towards contraception.
Homosexuality[edit]
Christian denominations hold a variety of views on the issue of homosexual activity, ranging from outright condemnation to complete acceptance.
Literature[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Children of the Reformation". Touchstone. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ "Onan's Onus". Touchstone. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
Further reading[edit]
- Miller, Lisa (14 February 2011). "What the Bible Really Says About Sex". Newsweek.
- Coogan, Michael (1 October 2010). God and Sex: What the Bible Really Says. Twelve. ISBN 9780446545259.
- Knust, Jennifer Wright (25 January 2011). Unprotected Texts: The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire. HarperOne. ISBN 0061725587.