What Do American Churches Believe About Same-Sex Marriage?

In the heated discourse around hot-button sexuality issues, it can sometimes feel like religions that hold a more traditional, heteronormative view on sexuality are a rarity. (“Heteronormative” is one label for institutions and practices that uphold heterosexual marriage as a uniquely special norm worthy of preservation and promotion.)  ...Most faiths affirm traditional marriage. Of the 17 major faith groupings in America whose position could be simply summarized, 12 of them — representing just under 106.5 million believers in America — uphold traditional views of marriage doctrinally. In practice, this means prioritization is given in teachings and policies of the faith to the complementary union of man and woman in marriage.