Is there a religion that has no issue with Homosexuality?

Answer 1

the ones that dont beleive the bible will accept all kinds of sin in

Answer 2

As salaamu 'alaikym, my freind.

Insha'Allah, as far as I am aware of, of the existing religions still commonly practiced (this does not include the rebirth of any of the ancient religions as the modern practioners of the same are simply making up their "practices" as they go along as the true practices were seeingly lost in antiquity) in the world today, no religion condones the practice of homosexuality although homosexuality has probably existed as long as man has.

The claim that Buddhism has no problem with it is problematic as homosexuality was not a well accepted practice among the various religious practices in India when Sakiyumani began his quest for enlightenment and the practices of Buddhism arose.
After his enlightenment, the then Gotama Buddha did not make any declaration one way or the other regarding such a practice as none such statement is to be found in the Pali cannon.

Further, technically speaking, Buddhism is not a "religion" although it has developed a distinct religious format even to adopting rituals and the elevation of some of its former practicioners to the status of at least demi-gods. Buddhism is a "life philosophy" with no "god or gods" to worship.

In the modern practice of some religions, homosexuality is tolerated as long as those who label themselves as such are not involved in an active relationship reagrding the same. This would include American and some Reform Judaic sects, Roman Catholicism, especially in the USof A, many current Protestant denominations and sects including many evangelical groups and the "mega" churches, Buddhism as it is currently practiced in, at least, the Western nations, many New Age beliefs and sects and in the revival of the pagan movements.

Insha'Allah, Islam, Orthodox Judaism and the Conservative Catholic movement are all staunchly against homosexuality in any form, shape or manner. Alhumdulillah!

Ma'a salaam.

Answer 3

Neopagan religions are almost unanimous in their acceptance of same-sex relationships as equal to heterosexual ones. Most Neo-Pagan religions have the theme of fertility (both physical and creative/spiritual) as central to their practices, and as such encourage a healthy sex life, which is seen as consensual sex between adults, regardless of gender or age. Another New Age perspective, however, is that of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now. Starting with the idea that "the realization that you are 'different' from others may force you to disidentify from socially conditioned patterns of thought and behavior," he claims that being gay can help in the "quest for enlightenment", but only so long as one does not "develop a sense of identity based on... gayness".

The Sumerian religion also held homosexuality sacred. It also was incorporated into various New World religions, such as the Aztec. It is thought to have been common in shamanic practice. However, Ancient Germanic religions were condemnatory towards homosexuality, and the ancient common law in Scandinavia harshly punished homosexual activity.


It is an attitude of society generaly, and how they interpret their religious documents rather than a religious issue. If they really wanted to, the Catholic faith could even justify homosexuality, as it is the laws and traditions have narrowed societies opinion so much that they dont even try.

If you look at societies attitude to the death penalty, once the state stops it being legal, society is against it in less than 20 years, homosexuality has been legal for around 30 now, so they will probably come round in a short while. Blame the Victorians!

Answer 4

"Raymond Kelly (1976) has described male mentorships among the Etoro of New Guinea. The Etoro gave preference to homosexuality over heterosexuality, although the Etoro practiced both. In Etoro mentorship marriages, the older male husband taught their male wives the secrets of religion, the skills of art, and the ways of warfare. For religious reasons, heterosexual intercourse was forbidden for as many as 260 days each year (295 by one report), while no such restriction applied to homosexual relations."

"Bisexuality has also found an acceptable place in the lives of nonwestern peoples. The best example of a bisexuality-accepting culture is that of a Melanesian society called East Bay in anthropological literature. In East Bay, bisexuality was the norm, both by ideal and in practice. In this nonwarlike society, the male mentorships that were common in other parts of Melanesia were absent. So were the extensive male taboos concerning ritual pollution by women that were commonly associated with patriarchal domination of women by men in most of Melanesia. Thus in accepting bisexuality as the norm, East Bay minimized the political aspects of gender that in most traditional societies have supported an inferior role for women. Sexual relationships in East Bay were a highly individualistic matter based on personal orientation that did not insist on customarily channeling sexuality into one or two rigid categories."

Two examples. More at the link.

I don't think the ancient Greeks had a problem with it either.

Answer 5

Unitarian Universalism.

Answer 6

I practice Nichiren Buddhism. We don't judge anyone and we don't believe in anything outside of ourselves. The purpose of our practice is to achieve World Peace- Kosen Rufu. This will happen through everyone's own happiness. Its like a domino effect, once one is happy it will spread. Buddhism accepts everyone the way they are. As a practitioner, one will learn to accept themselves, their flaws and accomplishments. Happiness begins with yourself. Peace

Answer 7

Buddhism and, I believe, Unitarianism. Some Christian Churches have been accepting them into the fold, as long as they don't "practice" their homosexuality.

Answer 8

More importantly, I'd guess that at least half the world's population has no issue with homosexuality.

Answer 9

Buddhism.

Answer 10

Sure! Worship of the Greek and Roman gods, for example.