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===Environment===

===Environment===

The Bible provides a clear link between the adherence of a family or a nation to the laws of God and the moral choices of offspring. (Prov. 22:6) The Bible also provides positive examples of close father-son and familial relationships, and may be seen to partially implicate detachment with rebellion. (Gn. 37–50; 2 Sam. 13-18) Studies today have shown that [[Religious Upbringing and Culture Affects Rates of Homosexuality|religious upbringing and culture can strongly affect rates of homosexuality]].

The Bible provides a clear link between the adherence of a family or a nation to the laws of God and the moral choices of offspring. (Prov. 22:6) The Bible also provides positive examples of close father-son and familial relationships, and may be seen to partially implicate detachment with rebellion. (Gn. 37–50; 2 Sam. 13–18) Studies today have shown that [[Religious Upbringing and Culture Affects Rates of Homosexuality|religious upbringing and culture can strongly affect rates of homosexuality]].

The record of [[Sodom]], as well as accounts of nations elsewhere, testify that living within the environment of people where [[iniquity]] abounds is conducive to furthering the same iniquity among succeeding generations, resulting in the necessity of Divine judgment when nations became given over to such. (Lv. 18:24; 20:22; Dt. 18:12; 28; Jer. 14:9,10; Rm. 2:2)  

The record of [[Sodom]], as well as accounts of nations elsewhere, testify that living within the environment of people where [[iniquity]] abounds is conducive to furthering the same iniquity among succeeding generations, resulting in the necessity of Divine judgment when nations became given over to such. (Lv. 18:24; 20:22; Dt. 18:12; 28; Jer. 14:9,10; Rm. 2:2)  

The largest study ever conducted on the subject concluded that there is no "gay gene" capable of determining a person's sexual orientation. Genetics seems to exert some influence, but it only explains part of the phenomenon: researchers estimated that genetic factors account for between 8% and 25% of the observed differences in sexual behavior between people of the same sex.<ref>[https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aat7693 Ganna, Andrea et al. Large-scale GWAS reveals insights into the genetic architecture of same-sex sexual behavior. Science, v. 365, n. 6456, eaat7693, 2019.]</ref> However, when they analyzed the specific genetic variants they were able to identify together, they explained less than 1% of these differences and did not allow them to predict whether or not a person would exhibit homosexual behavior.<ref>[https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aay2726 Mills, Melinda C. How do genes affect same-sex behavior? Science, v. 365, n. 6456, p. 869-870, 2019.]</ref>

The largest study ever conducted on the subject concluded that there is no "gay gene" capable of determining a person's sexual orientation. Genetics seems to exert some influence, but it only explains part of the phenomenon: researchers estimated that genetic factors account for between 8% and 25% of the observed differences in sexual behavior between people of the same sex.<ref>[https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aat7693 Ganna, Andrea et al. Large-scale GWAS reveals insights into the genetic architecture of same-sex sexual behavior. Science, v. 365, n. 6456, eaat7693, 2019.]</ref> However, when they analyzed the specific genetic variants they were able to identify together, they explained less than 1% of these differences and did not allow them to predict whether or not a person would exhibit homosexual behavior.<ref>[https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aay2726 Mills, Melinda C. How do genes affect same-sex behavior? Science, v. 365, n. 6456, p. 869-870, 2019.]</ref>

The study acknowledged that biological aspects may contribute to some extent, but environmental, cultural, and social factors play a determining role.<ref>[https://www.science.org/content/article/genetics-may-explain-25-same-sex-behavior-giant-analysis-reveals Kaiser, Jocelyn. Genetics may explain up to 25% of same-sex behavior, giant analysis reveals. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2019.]</ref> The authors themselves observed that the frequency with which people report sexual behaviors with people of the same sex varies over time and across different social contexts, showing that genetics does not offer an explanation. Several other studies, including those with identical twins, have reached the same conclusion.<ref>[https://www.science.org/content/article/gay-not-all-genes Balter, Michael. Gay Is Not All in the Genes: Study of thousands of twins reveals important role for environment in homosexuality. Science, June 30, 2008.]</ref> <ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-008-9386-1 Långström, Niklas et al. Genetic and environmental effects on same-sex sexual behavior: A population study of twins in Sweden. Archives of Sexual Behavior, v. 39, n. 1, p. 75-80, 2010.]</ref> <ref>[https://pressbooks.umn.edu/evolutionbiology/chapter/is-sexual-orientation-influenced-by-the-environment/ Cotner, Sehoya; Wassenberg, Deena. Is sexual orientation influenced by the environment? In: The Evolution and Biology of Sex. M Libraries Publishing, 2020, chap. 12.6.]</ref> <ref>[https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/lu_law_review/vol4/iss2/5 Byrd, A. Dean. Homosexuality: Innate and Immutable? What Science Can and Cannot Say. Liberty University Law Review, v. 4, p. 479-524, 2009.]</ref> <ref>[https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1574713/full Agha, Michel et al. Biological, Genetic, Neurological and Environmental Influences on Homosexuality: A Narrative Review. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, v. 19, 2025.]</ref>

The study acknowledged that biological aspects may contribute to some extent, but environmental, cultural, and social factors play a determining role.<ref>[https://www.science.org/content/article/genetics-may-explain-25-same-sex-behavior-giant-analysis-reveals Kaiser, Jocelyn. Genetics may explain up to 25% of same-sex behavior, giant analysis reveals. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2019.]</ref> The authors themselves observed that the frequency with which people report sexual behaviors with people of the same sex varies over time and across different social contexts, showing that genetics does not offer an explanation. Several other studies, including those with identical twins, have reached the same conclusion.<ref>[https://www.science.org/content/article/gay-not-all-genes Balter, Michael. Gay Is Not All in the Genes: Study of thousands of twins reveals important role for environment in homosexuality. Science, June 30, 2008.]</ref><ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-008-9386-1 Långström, Niklas et al. Genetic and environmental effects on same-sex sexual behavior: A population study of twins in Sweden. Archives of Sexual Behavior, v. 39, n. 1, p. 75-80, 2010.]</ref><ref>[https://pressbooks.umn.edu/evolutionbiology/chapter/is-sexual-orientation-influenced-by-the-environment/ Cotner, Sehoya; Wassenberg, Deena. Is sexual orientation influenced by the environment? In: The Evolution and Biology of Sex. M Libraries Publishing, 2020, chap. 12.6.]</ref><ref>[https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/lu_law_review/vol4/iss2/5 Byrd, A. Dean. Homosexuality: Innate and Immutable? What Science Can and Cannot Say. Liberty University Law Review, v. 4, p. 479-524, 2009.]</ref><ref>[https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1574713/full Agha, Michel et al. Biological, Genetic, Neurological and Environmental Influences on Homosexuality: A Narrative Review. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, v. 19, 2025.]</ref>

==Environment and nurture==

==Environment and nurture==

*[[ABC Theory of Emotion]]

*[[ABC Theory of Emotion]]

*[[Defensive detachment]]

*[[Defensive detachment]]

*[[Egocentric_Thinking#Ego-centered_thinking_and_homosexuality|Ego-centered thinking and homosexuality]]

*[[Egocentric Thinking#Ego-centered thinking and homosexuality|Ego-centered thinking and homosexuality]]

*[[Ex-Homosexuals]]

*[[Ex-Homosexuals]]

*[[Homosexuality and the Bible]]

*[[Homosexuality and the Bible]]