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In regards to '''Roman homosexuality''', Bruce W. Frier in a 1999 book review for Bryn Mawr Classical Review wrote the following:

{{Cquote|In [[Rome]] of the early [[Roman Empire|Empire]], there were many men who threw off the conventions of traditional Roman manhood and instead assumed an "effeminate" appearance and manner, thereby, in the usual case, advertising their eagerness for sexual encounters with other males. These were the "softies" (molles), the cinaedi. Their numbers cannot even be guessed, but, in a city of a million persons, they might easily have numbered in the tens of thousands; Juvenal saw them flocking into Rome on every available transport (9.130-133)....The [[Apostle Paul]]...adduces overt [[homosexual]] behavior as his chief example of the capital's decadence ([[Romans]] 1.26-27).<ref>http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/1999/1999-11-05.html</ref>}}

Concerning '''Roman homosexuality''', Bruce W. Frier in a 1999 book review for Bryn Mawr Classical Review wrote:

{{Cquote|In [[Rome]] of the early [[Roman Empire|Empire]], there were many men who threw off the conventions of traditional Roman manhood and instead assumed an "effeminate" appearance and manner, thereby, in the usual case, advertising their eagerness for sexual encounters with other males. These were the "softies" (molles), the cinaedi. Their numbers cannot even be guessed, but, in a city of a million persons, they might easily have numbered in the tens of thousands; Juvenal saw them flocking into Rome on every available transport (9.130-133)....The [[Apostle Paul]]...adduces overt [[homosexuality|homosexual]] behavior as his chief example of the capital's decadence ([[Romans]] 1.26-27).<ref>http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/1999/1999-11-05.html</ref>}}

Nathaniel Blake states the following regarding Roman homosexuality:

Nathaniel Blake wrote concerning Roman homosexuality:

{{Cquote|The Roman Empire has often been portrayed as possessing a moral tolerance of homosexuality, and there is some truth in this.  But, the Roman conception of [[Homosexuality|same-sex relationships]] was very different than that of the modern [[Western World|West]].  The most important factors in the Roman view seem to have been the status and role of the partners.  

{{Cquote|The Roman Empire has often been portrayed as possessing a moral tolerance of homosexuality, and there is some truth in this.  But, the Roman conception of [[Homosexuality|same-sex relationships]] was very different than that of the modern [[Western World|West]].  The most important factors in the Roman view seem to have been the status and role of the partners.  

   

   

Finally, many of the differences between the imperial Roman view of homosexuality and the modern perception of it can be traced to the rise of [[Christianity]].  Christian views shaped the West for almost two millennia, suffusing the perspectives even of those who now reject its sexual morals....

Finally, many of the differences between the imperial Roman view of homosexuality and the modern perception of it can be traced to the rise of [[Christianity]].  Christian views shaped the West for almost two millennia, suffusing the perspectives even of those who now reject its sexual morals....

Today, little to no distinction is made between partners or the sex of homosexual couples.  Many of these differences can be traced to the influence of Christian views on Western culture. <ref>[http://oregonstate.edu/~blakena/cs195/final/Other/Writing/RomanHomosexuality.html Nathaniel Blake, Comparison Between the Roman and Modern Views of Homosexuality]</ref>}}

Today, little to no distinction is made between partners or the sex of homosexual couples.  Many of these differences can be traced to the influence of Christian views on Western culture. }}

In addition, Nathaniel Blake states that in respect to Roman homosexuality that in regards to male homosexuality the "preservation of a man’s masculinity"  was predicated upon his taking the masculine role in every sexual encounter and that "the slur was to have taken on the woman’s role in such acts."<ref>[http://oregonstate.edu/~blakena/cs195/final/Other/Writing/RomanHomosexuality.html Nathaniel Blake, Comparison Between the Roman and Modern Views of Homosexuality]</ref>}} 

In addition, Nathaniel Blake states that in Roman homosexuality the "preservation of a man’s masculinity"  was predicated upon his taking the masculine role in every sexual encounter and that "the slur was to have taken on the woman’s role in such acts."

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Homosexuality]]

*[[Homosexuality]]

*[[Religious Upbringing and Culture Affects Rates of Homosexuality]]

*[[Religious Upbringing and Culture Affects Rates of Homosexuality]]

*[[History of Homosexuality]]

*[[History of homosexuality]]

 

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Homosexuality]]

[[Category:Homosexuality]]