AN UNDERSTANDING METHOD OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY : Same-sex Union: A Lawful and Theological Study from the State, Anglican, and Lutheran perspectives

This thesis examines the difficulty between civil regulation and churchly stances on same-sex marriage across diverse Christian denominations in Sweden, Nigeria, Germany, Great Britain, and Finland. It investigates whether congregations respond to legislative shifts concerning same sex marriage or actively exploit civil regulation. Using a comparative case study approach, the study explores the Anglican and Lutheran congregations, displaying different ways in their reactions to societal transformations and theological addresses on parity and inclusion. The findings show the influential effect of national contexts and civil laws on ecclesiastical views, emphasizing the uncertainties and controversies within congregations. By studying the intricacies of the church state ties and the evolving mindsets towards marital parity, this study contributes to the broad discussion on social fairness, the part of ecclesiastical governance, and the difficulties LGBTQ people encounter in various artistic and theological terrains. Ultimately, it highlights the engaged fuse between legal structure, ecclesiastical thought, and cultural mindset toward LGBTQ privileges, echoing the continued expansion of marriage as an institution.