Exclusive homosexuality in Confucianism is frowned upon, while non-exclusive has been traditionally accepted. This is due to the mandate of procreation in the teachings required of sons. As Confucianism is considered primarily an ethical tradition and not strictly a religion (see Is Confucianism a religion?), views on homosexuality are not shaped by divine law as in other religions. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The issue of homosexuality has become a highly debated topic, especially with relation to religion. ... One of the five precepts states that one is to refrain from sexual misconduct or, more accurately, one is to refrain from indulging in sexual desire. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Hindu views of homosexuality are varying and diverse. ... In traditional Islamic societies it is considered normal for a man to be drawn to beautiful male youths, but the religion of Islam, while acknowledging the universality and power of this desire, admonishes the believer not to yield to this temptation. ... The history of homosexuality in Judaism dates back to Leviticus, which describes intercourse between male homosexuals as a capital offence. ... Jump to: navigation, search Throughout most of Wicca and Neopaganism, all sexual orientations are considered healthy and positive, provided that individual sexual relationships are healthy and loving. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Church of Scientology is based upon the writings of author L. Ron Hubbard. ... Homosexuality in Shinto has a varied past of periods of acceptance and rejection. ... Homosexuality in Sikhism is, as in other religions, a very controversial subject. ... Homosexuality in Taoism is, as in many other religions, a controversial issue. ... Homosexuality in Voodoo is religiously acceptable and homosexuals are allowed to participate in all religious activities. ... Homosexuality in Zoroastrianism is, as in many other religions, a controversial topic. ... Jump to: navigation, search Since its coining, the term homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sage Confucius——孔子 Confucianism (Chinese: 儒家, Pinyin Rújiā, The School of the Scholars; or, less accurately, 孔教 Kŏng jiào, The Religion of Confucius) is an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. ... Ethics is a branch of philosophy dealing with right and wrong in human behaviour. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sage Confucius——孔子 Confucianism (Chinese: 儒家, Pinyin Rújiā, The School of the Scholars; or, less accurately, 孔教 Kŏng jiào, The Religion of Confucius) is an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. ...

Homosexuality in Scripture

Homosexuality is not mentioned at all in the Confucian scriptures. It is neither listed as a sin nor is it condoned. However, men and women are each expected to abide by traditional gender roles. Men are forbidden from acting too effeminate and woman are forbidden from acting too masculine. Thus, transvestism is strictly forbidden. Some have argued that during anal sex between two men, one must take on the passive role of a woman, defying the man's proscribed gender role. The opposite is true of lesbian couples. A bagpiper in military uniform. ... The term transvestism has undergone several changes of meaning since it was coined in the 1910s; and it is still used in all of these meanings except the very first one. ... Roman men having anal sex. ... Jump to: navigation, search Lesbian describes a homosexual woman. ...

Social Responsibility

The Confucian moral code emphasizes each person's responsibility to society. Confucians are expected to get married and have children; this is their responsibility to their ancestors and their country. A male's duty is to have male children to pass on his family name; a female's duty is to bear her husband male children to carry on his family name. Homosexuality cannot result in reproduction and this is the main reason why Confucians tend to disapprove of it. However, there are records of married men who took male lovers, and that this was seen as a private matter. It is unknown if the same applied for married women. Moral codes (see Morality) are often complex statements of right and wrong. ...

Confucianism stresses an individual's loyalty to their family and their country. If a person's parents forbade them from engaging in homosexuality, or if the state outlawed homosexuality (as was the case in China between 1740 and 1997), they would be expected to comply with these orders. Jump to: navigation, search Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Homosexuality in China
• Homosexuality in Japan
• Homosexuality in Singapore
• Homosexuality and Buddhism (many Confucians practise a hybrid form of Confucianism and Buddhism)
• Homosexuality and Taoism (many Confucians practise a hybrid form of Confucianism and Taoism)