Sexuality

• Sex

  An act of worship, a gift given by Allah so people can fulfil physical, emotional and spiritual needs
• Sexual relationships

  • Should only take place within marriage between a man and a woman
• Islam does not tolerate homosexuality because of strict rules about sexual relationships only taking place within marriage between a man and a woman
• Different attitudes towards homosexuality

  • The Qur'an says homosexuality is unnatural
  • Homosexual relationships are seen to be wrong, as they do not produce children
  • Homosexuality is seen as a threat to society, as it undermines the family unit
  • Homosexuality is understood to be a choice and not a natural sexual orientation
• Some modern Muslims

  • Support Muslims who are homosexual, so their community does not exclude them
  • May accept scientific evidence that suggests homosexuality is not a choice but a natural sexual orientation
• Christian views on relationships

  -tradiationally supported hetrosexual 

  God intended marriage to be between one man and one woman

  same-sex partners cannot have children naturally, which is a purpose of marriage

  homosexuality undermines the family unit.

  Other Christians have a different view, believing:

  homosexuality is natural

  all humans were created in God's image

  love between all people, including same-sex couples, should be celebrated

  the Bible teaches us to respect everyone.