From the catechism of the catholic church, 1994 chastity and homosexuality 2357 homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. The church's teaching about homosexual inclinations is proposed with ample awareness of modern psychological and biological research into the origins of these inclinations. Search or browse the catechism of the catholic church An excellent tool for learning more about the faith and for research. 2359 homosexual persons are called to chastity
The catholic church teaches that homosexual acts are always violations of divine and natural law This tract explains the reasons behind this teaching. Regarding homosexuality, the catechism of the catholic church, in paragraphs 2357 to 2359, offers a clear and compassionate teaching Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. The catechism of the catholic church, a text which contains dogmas and teachings of the church, names homosexual acts as intrinsically immoral and contrary to the natural law, and names homosexual tendencies as objectively disordered. It is important to observe that the catechism is speaking about homosexual acts, not homosexuality as a sexual orientation
They do not require an assent of faith Note, too, that the teaching is basing itself on scripture For a deeper understanding of this question we need to examine.
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