By the Thirteenth Century, a Previous Acceptance of Homosexuality by Church

question 70

Multiple Choice

By the thirteenth century, a previous acceptance of homosexuality by church and society had been replaced by Christian persecution of homosexuals due to all of the following except

• A)the writings of Thomas Aquinas.
• B)a rising tide of intolerance in Europe.
• C)the identification of homosexuals with other detested minority groups in society.
• D)papal decrees which had harshly condemned the lifestyle since the Early Middle Ages and had overtly tried to stamp it out for centuries.
• E)none of the above

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