Historical and Scientific Perspectives on Homosexuality

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Historical and Scientific Perspectives on Homosexuality

Historical and scientific perspectives on homosexuality may have shaped the way gay individuals perceive themselves because when you research the historical moments depending on your religion it may have been accepted. In ancient Greece it was frequent that men had relationships with young boys. Although the Greeks had their own perspective of male on male relationships the Christians and the Jews had another. The Romans also believed male on male relationships were acceptable; the men were flamboyant and did not hide their homosexuality.

The Christians and Jews believed that male on male relations was sin of Sodom. Sodom is the city that God destroyed, even...