The Same-Sex Marriage: Viewpoints of Catholic Moral Theology

Abstract

For each person, marriage is important event, marked the psychological and physical maturity, awareness and social responsibility. Therefore, it directly depends on the ethical concept, regional customs, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, social development, etc.. Currently, twenty three countries have recognized same-sex marriage in the whole world. Other countries oppose or do not ban but have not yet recognized, etc. Recognition or non-recognition is based on certain and specific arguments. This article explores viewpoint of the Catholic moral theology of same-sex marriage