Editing Christianity and homosexuality (section)

====Denominational positions====

===== Anabaptism =====
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Most Mennonite associations hold a conservative position on homosexuality.<ref name="kray1">Donald B. Kraybill, ''Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites'', JHU Press, USA, 2010, p. 108</ref>

The Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests was founded in 1976 in the US and has member churches of different associations in the US and Canada.<ref name="kray1"/>

The [[Mennonite Church Canada]] leaves the choice to each church for [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>Dan Dyck et Dick Benner, [https://canadianmennonite.org/stories/delegates-vote-allow-space-differences Delegates vote to allow space for differences], canadianmennonite.org, Canada, 20 July 2016</ref>

The [[Mennonites in the Netherlands|Mennonite Church in the Netherlands]] and the [[Mennonite Church USA]] permit same-sex marriage.<ref>Susan M. Shaw, ''Women and Religion: Global Lives in Focus'', ABC-CLIO, USA, 2021, p. 96</ref><ref>Paul Schrag, [https://anabaptistworld.org/delegates-repeal-membership-guidelines-pass-lgbtq-affirming-resolution/ Delegates repeal Membership Guidelines, pass LGBTQ-affirming resolution], anabaptistworld.org, USA, 29 May 2022</ref>

===== Baptist =====
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Most [[Baptist]] associations around the world hold a conservative view on homosexuality.<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 519</ref>

Some Baptist associations in the United States do not have official beliefs about marriage in a [[confession of faith]] and invoke [[congregationalism]] to leave the choice to each church to decide.<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 503</ref><ref>Bill J. Leonard, ''Baptists in America'', Columbia University Press, USA, 2005, p. 243</ref> This is the case of [[American Baptist Churches USA]], [[Progressive National Baptist Convention]] (USA), [[Cooperative Baptist Fellowship]] (USA), [[National Baptist Convention, USA]] and the [[Baptist Union of Great Britain]]. 

Some Baptist associations support same-sex marriage. This is the case of the [[Alliance of Baptists]] (USA),<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 14</ref> the [[Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms]],<ref> William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 628 </ref> the [[Aliança de Batistas do Brasil]],<ref>Renato Cavallera, [https://noticias.gospelmais.com.br/alianca-batista-aprova-uniao-gay-boa-nova-20090.html Aliança batista aprova o reconhecimento da união gay no Brasil e afirma que é uma "boa nova"], noticias.gospelmais.com.br, Brazil, 25 May 2011</ref> the [[Fraternidad de Iglesias Bautistas de Cuba]],<ref>Javier Roque Martínez, [https://newsweekespanol.com/2022/02/cristianismo-no-papel-relevante-gobierno-cubano/ 'El cristianismo no jugará un papel relevante en la oposición al gobierno cubano'], newsweekespanol.com, Mexico, 17 February 2022 </ref> and the [[Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists]] (international).<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 603</ref>

=====Pentecostalism=====
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Most Pentecostal associations take a conservative stance on homosexuality.<ref>Adrian Thatcher, ''The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender'', Oxford University Press, USA, 2015, p. 362</ref>

The Covenant Network was formed in 2000 in [[Atlanta]], Georgia, United States, and allow [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.newcovenantatlanta.com/about |title= About Us |access-date=19 March 2024}}</ref><ref> David Catt, [https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/castle-hill-the-new-home-to-gaysupportive-new-covenant-sydney-church/news-story/88404366e0586ea3fa0bb64becbc5fb5 Castle Hill the new home to gay-supportive New Covenant Sydney church], dailytelegraph.com.au, Australia, 22 September 2014</ref> According to a denomination census released in 2023, it has 18 churches in 3 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thecovenantnetwork.com/churches/|title= Churches|accessdate= 19 March 2024}}</ref>