Obviously Christianity and Islam came later. But what about Buddhism,Zoroastrianism,Hinduism,etc.? What's the expert opinion on this?
2007-05-12 17:16:46 · 9 answers · asked by Galahad 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
From my understanding, Judaism is the oldest record we have that condemns homosexuality.
Certain cultures, such as the Babylonians, Romans and Greeks embraced homosexuality as something good and should be practiced.
Of course all of these great empires are gone and only traces remain while the Jews keep chugging along despite all the attempts to wipe them off the face of the earth. Interesting.
Other world religions didn't always go one way or the other. Some believed that giving up the worldly needs - giving up the desires of the body - was the most important thing. So denying sexuality in general was seen as good. This meant all forms.
Too my knowledge, no other religious group condemned homosexuality before the Jews. They were the first.
2007-05-12 17:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Jews do not choose you till you're VERY severe. it is not elementary to become an familiar Jewish convert. The OT condemns homosexuality in far greater ideal words than the NT does, yet no be counted if modern-day Judaism will pay heed to this or not i don't understand. i'm effective the greater orthodox sects do.
2016-10-04 23:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take issue with the fact that Judaism condemned homosexuality in the first place. If they did, it isn't recorded in any of their pre-Rabbinical religious literature or legal codes (the verse in Leviticus condemns the ritual prostitution practiced in ancient Palestine).
2007-05-12 17:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by NONAME 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Expert opinion number one: Put spaces after commas in order to have your words appear in answers.
Demi-expert opinion number two: It's inconsistent across the board. Opinions regarding homosexuality appear to be culturally based and then applied to the religion. Therefore, geographic and language barriers are more conclusive about the opinions regarding all sexual practices than religious ones.
2007-05-12 17:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
just because it is a religion doesnt me that you believe G-d condemns homosexuality. As a jew I believe that gay marriage is fine and my rabbi has performed gay marriages. Just because christians believe something and they are a spin off of judaism does not mean all jews believe the same thing.
2007-05-12 17:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by nigel 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God condemns the act of homosexuality, not religions. Religions abide in the laws and commandments of God.
2007-05-12 17:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No the first one i believe was the ancient Egyptian religion (Kemeticism)
The evil God Set was Gay, and then it became sinful to be with someone of the same sex.
2007-05-12 17:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Bobby 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Umm how about God condemned it first. Had nothing to do with a religion condemning homosexuality. God said it, and therefore, its settled! :)
2007-05-12 17:21:34 · answer #8 · answered by Cyndi 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No one condemned homosexuallity. God just says that it is a sin. Like all other sins.
2007-05-12 17:19:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋