It’s a new academic year and a new crop of seminarians — indeed, this year’s incoming class may be larger than most, as the recession appears to have sent many people back to school. But will they be trained to deal with the hot-button topics of sexuality that roil American denominations in good times and [...]
A May 15, 2008, court ruling striking down California’s ban on same-sex marriage has rocketed the issue back into the national spotlight. Political, legal and religious battles over homosexual unions are continuing in California, other states and nationally. Although the ruling directly affects only California, some predict it could play a role in softening objections [...]
Religion and adoption are both, at core, about identity. And increasingly, religious issues are complicating adoption. That’s because of the increase in international and interfaith adoptions, in adoptions between races, and in adoptions by singles and gay couples. At the same time, a significant proportion of adoption agencies are faith-based, which has led to conflicts [...]
Public schools have emerged as a leading venue where divisions over sexual orientation are playing out. State legislation, lawsuits and school district policies are grappling with several areas of concern: The increasing formation of Gay-Straight Alliance chapters in schools. Bullying, discrimination and other forms of harassment that are based on perceived or actual sexual orientation [...]
UPDATED NOV. 22, 2005: A controversial Vatican document restricting the admission of gay men to the priesthood, set for official release on Nov. 29, was obtained by an Italian news agency, Adista, and published on Nov. 22. Other news agencies confirmed the authenticity of the document, which says that the church “cannot admit to the [...]
Same-sex marriage remains a hot issue in Congress, courts, state legislatures and state ballots. It was kicked into high gear in 2003 when the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that a law barring same-sex marriage was inconsistent with the state constitution. Legal and religious activity has been constant ever since, with a dizzying array of votes, [...]
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