By: Sarah Solomon
I have a strong affiliation with both religion and issues regarding sexuality. My religious denomination conveys a strong affiliation with views concerning homosexuality. Both my parents were raised in homes with polar opposite religious practices: my mom, Greek Orthodox and my dad Jewish. It was very important to my parents that my sister and I had some form of spiritual guidance throughout our youth. They decided to raise us under the Unitarian Universalist faith. It seemed to be the perfect fit for our family because it seemed to mesh with their political and moral beliefs. Being a Unitarian Universalist has undoubtedly had an effect on my views on sexuality. I was taught that acceptance was the norm and discrimination of any sort was not acceptable. My religious education classes conveyed the idea of universal rights for all. Being a Unitarian Universalist has brought to light things I would otherwise not be exposed to. In fifth grade, I had a religious education teacher that was a transgender. Because of my early exposure to things outside of society’s norm, I have acquired openness for all things “different.” It was comforting to have a group of friends with the same religious background as I did. The majority of my UU friend’s parents grew up with different religious backgrounds, much like my parents. I grew up in a town where the vast majority of the population is either Christian or Protestant. Being part of a religious denomination gives one purpose and it is easy to see how it would influence their moral views.
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