Homosexuality and Schisms within Mainline Protestant Denominations — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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Homosexuality and Schisms within Mainline Protestant Denominations

Name: Brittney Frederick
Major: French, Political Science
Hometown: Long Grove, IL
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Abstract

Mainline Protestant Religion and Homosexuality

Of all current political hot button issues, homosexuality has the most potential to tear apart American politics and religious organizations. Despite homosexuality becoming increasingly accepted in the United States, there is still a divide regarding homosexuality and gay rights in politics and mainline Protestant religion. This divide is currently reshaping the conservative identities and structure of mainline Protestant denominations including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Submit date: March 13, 2015, 12:11 p.m.