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REEXAMINING HOMOSEXUALITY: AN AFRICAN CHRISTIAN ETHICAL RESPONSE

Chigozie Emmanuel Okafor
Published 27 February 2025
Vol. 11, No. 4 (2023)
pp. 28-37
CC BY 4.0
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    Chigozie Emmanuel Okafor
    Department of Christian Religious Studies, Delta State College of Education, Mosogar. P.M.B 4088 Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria.
    NG

This article explores the complex interplay surrounding homosexuality within the framework of African Christian ethics. It addresses the discrimination as well as the cultural, theological, and social dimensions influencing attitudes toward LGBTQ+ individuals in African contexts. The study examined traditional beliefs, scriptural interpretations, and Church traditions against contemporary views. By engaging with African theologians and local communities, the article highlights the tension between cultural conservatism and Church position and tradition on homosexuality. The study advocated for inclusion and acceptance of homosexuals within the Church as it would polygamist. Ultimately, it propose a reconciliatory ethical approach that respects the dignity of homosexuals as God’s creatures and those for whom Christ died.

JournalJournal of Human Resource and Organizational Behaviors
ISSN3065-0542
Volume / IssueVol. 11, No. 4 (2023)
Pages28-37
Published27 February 2025
Access Open Access
LicenseCC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution
PublisherKeith Publications
Okafor, C. (2025). REEXAMINING HOMOSEXUALITY: AN AFRICAN CHRISTIAN ETHICAL RESPONSE. Journal of Human Resource and Organizational Behaviors, Vol. 11 No. 4, pp. 28-37

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