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The morality of homosexuality
1North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
Journal of Homosexuality
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This study explores religious perspectives on homosexuality, linking moral viewpoints to Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development. Churches' positions on homosexuality correlate with their assessed moral development levels.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Homosexuality has historically been viewed as a mental illness, moral failing, or social deviance.
- Religious interpretations of homosexuality vary significantly, creating societal divisions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine religious viewpoints on homosexuality, contrasting opponents and supporters.
- To investigate the relationship between moral development theory and religious stances on homosexuality.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to ten churches in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- The questionnaire assessed each church's position on homosexuality and its level of moral development.
Main Results:
- Findings indicate a correlation between a church's moral development level and its stance on homosexuality.
- Religious interpretations of homosexuality are influenced by cognitive and moral reasoning.
Conclusions:
- A church's perspective on homosexuality can be understood through the lens of moral development.
- Further research is needed to explore the nuances of religious beliefs and moral reasoning regarding homosexuality.