If sexual preference is genetic, is religious preference also?

Answer 1

sexual preference is NOT genetic. Neither is religion.

Answer 2

Religion is taught by our parents and society. Sexual preference IS genetic. It has been proven by science.

"The neurobiology of the masculinisation of the brain is fairly well understood. Estradiol, and testosterone, which is catalysed by the enzyme 5α-reductase into dihydrotestosterone, act upon androgen receptors in the brain to masculinise it. If there are few androgen receptors (people with Androgen insensitivity syndrome) or too much androgen (females with Congenital adrenal hyperplasia) there can be physical and psychological effects. It has been suggested that both male and female homosexuality are results of variation in this process. In these studies lesbianism is typically linked with a higher amount of masculinization than is found in heterosexual females, though when dealing with male homosexuality there are results supporting both higher and lower degrees of masculinization than heterosexual males."

Brian L - If something is considered a congential disorder then it is also genetic.

congential disorder - is a medical condition that is present at birth. (It is contrasted with the term "acquired disorder") A congenital disorder can be recognized before birth (prenatally), at birth, or many years later. Congenital disorders can be a result of genetic abnormalities, the intrauterine environment, or unknown factors. A congenital condition can arise from the genetic make-up of the fertilized egg or be acquired at any time during fetal development. The causes of many congenital disorders are not known.

genetics - Genetics is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms.

Answer 3

Religious preference is heavily inherited culturally, though I'm not sure when the first impressions of religion are placed upon a child from their surroundings. Clearly, the religion one takes up is based heavily on exposure. While I do not doubt that it would easily be possible to be an athiest even if one was surrounded entirely with Christianity (for example), it is almost undoubtable that with increased exposure to variety, a person is less apt to "inherit" the religion of their parents or culture definitively and permanently.

I was Christian up until the point where I found I was able to question what exactly that meant. I ceased to believe in god once I realized that that was an option.

Answer 4

I don't believe sexual preference is genetic - as far as I know, research points to it being congenital (that is, determined by the chemical makeup of the amniotic fluid in the womb).

At any rate, probably not. Religion is merely taught to someone at a very young age. If it's taught right, it sticks. If it's not, they find a different calling through research or luck.

Answer 5

There is a book that was published a few years ago called "The God Part of the Brain". It explored the phenomenon that results in the human animal having some sort of sense of a "higher power". Anthropology has also found that every society that has ever left records of itself on the planet has shared three things: organized language, music, and a concept of "God" or "gods". Therefore, we can assume one of two things, it is the human brain which creates "God" or God created the human brain to recognize his or her existance.

But to the point of your question. There is no genetic handing down of any particular religion. All of the different religions have created their own doctines and principles and value systems. The particular religion you have come to accept as "truth" has only been acquired through indoctinization. Just as the language you speak has been taught to you. And the forms of music you enjoy have been taught to you. You aren't genetically encoded to speak Spanish, practice Buddism or play salsa. But your brain has a instinctive ability to embrace the general concept.

Answer 6

Nope. Sexual preference has only 4 choices: Men, women, both or none. The last time I lived in a certain unnamed city in the south, there were more people than God-created genes starting their own churches.

Answer 7

Sexual preference is not genetic it is a learned behavior. So is religion. If a child is brought up by two men he or she will think it right and okay to do that as well. In the same prospective, if a child is brought up as a Catholic he/she will believe in the Catholic religion.

Answer 8

Religious preference is based on where you are raised and how your parents teach you when you are young. Sexual preference is nature, religious preference more along the nurture line.

Answer 9

Nope, in the younger years religion is usually shoved into the mind by the child's parents. If they are lucky, they will get older and think for themselves and pick their own. Religion is all about your morals, Morals that you make up or agree to over time. No genetics involved.

Answer 10

Any preference is not genetic at all... prefrence comes from your surroundings growing up as a child, which determines how you think and precieve things, and ideas that surround you everyday, including making choices, like which religion you like, or what type of @ss you like to tap.

Answer 11

No. Just like stupid people believe sexual preference is genetic, even more severely retarded people believe in religion.