Homosexuality and the Practices of Marriage |
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Authors: | David McCarthy Matzko |
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Affiliation: | The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY12203, USA |
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Abstract: | The essay considers gay and lesbian relationships in terms of Christian practices of marriage. It treats marriage on three levels as it is understood within the Christian tradition: marriage as a set of practices which contribute to the common good, the morality of the sexual act, and Scripture. The essay concludes that sexual orientation is not a sufficient category for judgments about homosexual relationships, and that the practices of marriage provide clearer moral determinations of particular cases. |
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