Augsburg Confession in Slovakia Evangelical Lutheran Free Church (Germany) Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod North American Lutheran Church Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Methodism (See Homosexuality and Methodism): The United Methodist Church officially prohibits same-sex marriages, but some ministers have performed same-sex marriage ceremonies in violation of the Methodist Book of Discipline. In 2016, the Western Division of the church elected an openly gay bishop in defiance of the church's rules. This came after a 2016 vote for a "full review" on the church's laws on sexuality, which is expected to take at least two years. Numerous non-denominational churches Oriental Orthodoxy is a communion of six independent churches. They teach that same-sex sexual activity is sinful, and does not support any form of same-sex unions. Pentecostalism: Pentecostalism is an umbrella term for several different organizations. Historically, Pentecostal churches have condemned homosexuality, and most Pentecostal denominations have doctrinal statements condemning it. Presbyterianism (See Homosexuality and Presbyterianism): The Presbyterian Church in America does not recognize same-sex unions and teaches that same-sex sexual activity is immoral. Their official policies state that "God's intent and design in creation was that... sexual expression would be between a male and female only". Quakers: Many Quaker groups do not recognize same-sex unions. Roman Catholic Church: On 3 June 2003, the Congregation for the Faith issued a document concerning marital rights to same sex couples. It reaffirmed traditional Catholic teaching that regards homosexual acts as being intrinsically disordered because they cannot result in children. The international organisation We are Church states that it is "committed to change the Church's official and theological approach to homosexual people". Southern Baptist Convention: The largest Protestant denomination in the United States opposes both civil and religious marriage equality for same-sex couples. Southern Baptist ministers are prohibited from blessing same-sex unions. Judaism Orthodox Judaism Islam Others Bahá'í Hinduism: Many Hindu groups do not recognize same-sex unions. Sikhism See also Blessing of same-sex unions in Christian churches Divorce of same-sex couples – legal aspects, divorce rates LGBT adoption Marriage law Marriage privatization Marriage, unions and partnerships by country Religion and sexuality Same-sex controversy in the U.S. Census 2000 Same-sex marriage Societal attitudes toward homosexuality Timeline of same-sex marriage Uniting American Families Act Notes References Same-sex marriage Marriage law