Luther, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland: A Gender-Sensitive Historical Analysis
The issue of whether to accept same-sex relationships as marriages has been under discussion worldwide in recent years, including in the Nordic countries, such as Finland. While in other Nordic countries, the Lutheran churches officiate same-sex marriages, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland...
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Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 1 |
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B hermeneutical awareness B Reformation Era sources B use of history B Martin Luther B Same-sex marriage B Sexuality B The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland B Gender B Power |
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