The baha’i religion believes that everyone is equal, no matter what ethnicity or gender, but what about sexual orientation According to the teachings of baha’u’llah, we have one duty toward each other — that is to love. Homosexuality is sexual attraction between people of the same sex The bahá’í faith forbids any sexual acts outside of marriage and a bahá’í marriage must be between people of different sexes. While bahá’ís hold specific beliefs about human identity, sexuality, personal morality, and individual and social transformation, they also believe that individuals must be free to investigate truth and should not be coerced. The bahá'í faith is a beautiful religion in many ways
For example, it advocates the harmony of humanity irrespective of race, gender, or country It also teaches that religions should reconcile their differences and seek agreement Indeed, the bahá'í faith accords very closely with secular ethics. The short answer is yes I have known quite a few baha'is who were lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or trans and respected baha'is There are restrictions on sexual relations outside of marriage and same sex marriage is not permitted in the baha'i faith, which can be a serious issue for lesbian and gay baha'is.
Homosexuality is forbidden in the bahá’í faith by bahá’u’lláh So, for that matter, are immorality and adultery. Homosexuality is forbidden in the bahá'í faith by bahá'u'lláh So, for that matter, are immorality and adultery If one is going to start imposing heavy sanctions on people who are the victims of this abnormality, however repulsive it may be to others, then it is only fair to impose equally heavy sanctions on any bahá'ís who step beyond. It is through such adherence to the baha'i teachings that a true and enduring unity of the diverse elements of the baha'i community is achieved and safeguarded. (letter from the universal house of justice, dated september 11, 1995, to a national spiritual assembly, in developing distinctive bahá'í communities) see also [edit] [collapse] sex.
Homosexuality 3 in this regard, the spiritual assembly, while taking care not to pry into the private lives of the believers to ensure that they are behaving properly, has the duty to determine whether the immoral conduct is open and scandalous and can bring the name of the faith into disrepute, in which case the assembly must take action to counsel the believer and require him to make every. Overview of baha'i teachings towards homosexual practices, and how the community should approach homosexuals. I feel it is worth saying a few words on the baha'i attitude toward homosexuality here In the baha'i faith sexual acts between two people of the same sex are not permitted. By the late 80’s, when our community had a longstanding baha’i teaching booth at city events i witnessed gay and lesbian couples being told that the “baha’i faith wasn’t for them”, again this type of thinking runs counter to the baha’i principle of “unity of mankind.“ it was at this time i discovered i was same sex attracted. With respect to your question concerning the position bahá’ís are to take regarding homosexuality and civil rights, we have been asked to convey the following
Homosexuality is a very common topic in all faiths — the bahá’í faith is no different Unlike many other religions, however homosexuality is not prevented nor advocated against because it. The baha'i faith is more nuanced in this regard I have known baha'is who were homosexual or transsexual for almost as long as i have been a baha'i and were respected and loved members of the baha'i community (including serving in elected or appointed positions). The baháʼí faith considers homosexual behavior to be against god's will, [1][2][3] and view homosexuality as against nature and a sickness [4] the organization places emphasis on what it describes as traditional family values, [5][6] and marriage between a man and a woman is the only form of sexual relationship permitted for baháʼís
[7][8][9] with an emphasis on chastity and sexual. The baha'i faith teaches beliefs about homosexuality that are similar to those of many conservative religions Unless gays or lesbians can convert their sexual orientation to bisexuality or heterosexuality, they are expected to remain celibate The major medical and mental health professional associations have issued statements declaring sexual orientation to be normal, natural, and. On the need to overcome material nature including homosexuality Baha'is not to judge or impose values and to treat those with a homosexual orientation sympathetically
