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Sweden · Religion & Belief · Hard
The Church of Sweden has been a liberal voice within global Lutheranism, becoming one of the first major denominations to do what regarding same-sex relationships?
Answer: Bless same-sex unions and perform same-sex church weddings — The Church of Sweden began blessing same-sex unions in 2007 and has performed same-sex marriages since 2009, among the first major Christian denominations to do so.
- A Require celibacy for gay clergy
- B Ban all discussion of sexuality
- C Bless same-sex unions and perform same-sex church weddings ✓
- D Split into separate conservative and liberal branches
The Church of Sweden began blessing same-sex unions in 2007 and has performed same-sex marriages since 2009, among the first major Christian denominations to do so.