Homosexuality And Perspectives Of Different Religions.

The state of being a homosexual is not condemned but indulging one self into a homosexual activity is taken in an antagonistic fashion. The connection of homosexuality and religion varies with time and location.
Perceptions and disapproving attitudes of people and religion varies from being extremely opposed about this fact to accepting it easily. The groups of Jews and Christians who support the social existence of such people in their setup and even go as far as blessing them in martial vows.
In some areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America homosexuals and their activities are considered a taboo. The religions that strongly condemn homosexuality include Sikhism, Jewism, Christianity and Islam. These religions accept homosexuality orientation state as a state bestowed by god on man but they strongly disapprove of any homosexual relationship or activity. All such activities are considered sinful and people indulging in them are either banished or punished on hard ground rules set by the religion. How ever there are certain groups in these religions who accept homosexuality like Reform Judaism, the United Church of Christ and the Metropolitan Community Church.
Homosexuality has various concepts in Buddhism. There are three branches of Buddhism. Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. In Theravada there are monks and lays Buddhist. Monks are not allowed to indulge in any sort of activity be it homosexual or heterosexual. Whereas the lays act on certain moral values and rules. In the other two concepts of Buddhism the same rules apply.
In Christianity most preachers are of the school of thought that this act is highly sinful and punishable. These people can be accepted in the society but any sort of misconduct or ethically misbehavior is highly discouraged. Many scriptures of the bible prove this point of view like Samuel 2 (1:26), genesis (1:28), genesis (19) We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine. (1 Timothy 1:9-10)
Death penalty is the straight rule in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Mauritania, Sudan, and Yemen for homosexuality. Hence it is proved that an open display of homosexuality is disregarded all over and religions respect those who maintain discretion about their homosexuality.

How Far Is The Phenomenon Of Homosexuality Being Accepted Or Rejected In The Society?

Homosexuality can be known as a disorder or an abnormal attraction that individuals develop towards members of the same sex. Our blog focuses on this issue and will help you enlighten on certain facts related to such individuals. Any abnormality or out of the normality context feeling or activity is often taken in an antagonistic fashion.

It is quite a difficult task for the general public to accept the fact that such stigmas exist among them. Not just merely exist but are there along with them at work, buisness, parties, everywhere. They could be anybody among your friends, colleagues, teachers, acquaintances or even your own child!! As matter of fact some parents even go as far as to rejecting their own blood when it comes to a matter of disoriented sexuality. Since the society and the culture does not openly accept such knoms and considers such people a taboo so people do not hold homosexuals in a high regard. But parents do finally end up accepting their children in whatever sexual orientation they may exist. Some societies have progressed mentally and have finally accepted the hard truth whereas most haven’t as yet. We all know that these people live among us. They could be among the top executives of a company or may be among the most successful people we know. So we have to eventually end up accepting these people as a part of our society. The rate of acceptance is generally seen to be high in the western part of the world rather than the eastern. Laws have been made for these people and special rights have also been allotted which no longer leaves the homosexual community in a dilemma. They are more open about it now in the west, not that they consider their orientation a very open and conversational topic to discuss but people in the west have openly accepted this taboo as a part of their society. The basis on which societies discriminate homosexuals is religion. Religions strongly condemn such activities which eventually build ups a negativity force in the minds of the people. But now with the changing times people have become broader minded and are finally accepting homosexuals. The general opinion has started to change and people are finally moving in from a rejected homosexual society to a much open homosexual accepted society.

Homosexuality in Islam

Homosexuality in Islam s strictly prohibited. No compensation is allowed in this matter. History bears proof of the fact that nations have been destroyed because they indulged in homosexual behavior. A prominent example being of the :people of Lot" who were demolished by the wrath of Allah All Mighty. Homosexuality is forbidden in most of the Islamic states and is considered a hideous crime. The punishments dictated in Islam for such behavior are severe. Some critics are of the viewpoint that to some point homosexuality is permissible in Islam but that remains a minority. There are several refrences in Quran and Hadith against the practice of homosexuality for example it was narrated that Ibn Abbaas said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 'Whoever you find doing the deed of the people of Loot, kill the one who does it and the one to whom it is done." (source: Wikipedia).

A General Synopsis

Generally, people have a misconception about the word 'homosexuality'. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary the definition is:

"Erotic activity with another of the same sex"

It is a taboo topic which is not commonly spoken amongst masses in many prevailing societies and religions. The youth today is exposed to the above mentioned phenomena to a greater extent. The phenomena is very diverse as it is affecting all the class of a society irrespective of the geographical limitations.

The phenomena is not new. History is full of tales pertaining to the evidence of many notable personalities indulged in homosexuality.

You may be surprised to know that Alexander The Great was a homosexual.

It may also be a surprise to you that many amongst yourself might be homosexuals who may not openly exhibit 'homosexual behavior'.