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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name ==Synopsis== Few issues cause as much division in today's [[church]] as issues related to sex outside of marriage Sexuality and [[homosexual]] relationships. Conservative Christians state that the [[Bible]] clearly states that God shows us that the only right place for a sexual relationship is in a [[marriage]] between a man and a woman, and that outside of this, it is a [[sin]] against [[God]]. Some [[liberal Christian]]s argue that sex outside a marriage, including homosexual relationships are not wrong if they are between two loving partners. In the developed world, especially North-Western [[Europe]] and [[North America]], some church [[denominations]] have embranced the liberal viewpoint often causing large splits in congregations.Christianity |subtopics ==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Marriage]]

** [[Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions (October 3, 2005)]]| opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_opinions}}* [[Homosexuality and Christian liberty: Question and Answer (justforcatholics.org)]]* [[Christianity and Homosexuality (Pilhet)]] |{{quotes}} ==Main article==

Few issues cause as much division in today's [[church]] as issues related to sex outside of marriage and [[homosexual]] relationships. Though nothing appears to be as divisive, gender issues are actually just a litmus test of the deeper issue: Biblical Authority. Conservative Christians state argue that the [[Bible]] clearly states that God shows us that the only right place for a sexual relationship is in a [[marriage]] between a man and a woman, and that outside of this, it is a [[sin]] against [[God]]. Some [[liberal Christian]]s argue deem that sex outside a marriage, including homosexual relationships are not wrong if they are between two loving partners. In the developed worldThey argue that a 'trajectory' is outlined in Scripture, especially North-Western [[Europe]] revealing God's ever expanding love and [[North America]], some church [[denominations]] have embranced the liberal viewpoint often causing large splits in congregationsencompassing of what was once forbidden.

In the developed world, especially North-Western [[Europe]] and [[North America]], some church [[denominations]] have embraced the liberal viewpoint often causing large splits in congregations. One of the major developments in recent years has been in the [[Episcopal Church of the USA]], in which an openly practicing homosexual man, [[Gene Robinson]] was ordained as a bishop. This has caused enormous divide within the [[Anglican Communion]], and resulted in 2008 in a conference ([[GAFCON]]) being called to rival the once in a decade [[Lambeth Conference]]. This may be leading to a schism.

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