More than a third of UK churchgoers hide their support for same-sex relationships

One in four regular churchgoers in the UK believes that same-sex relationships should be affirmed by the church, but are reluctant to share their views, a new survey has found.

According to research by the Oasis Trust, almost half (49.6 per cent) of Christians across the main 11 denominations believe that monogamous same-sex relationships should be fully embraced and encouraged. More than two-thirds of respondents (68 per cent) said that their views have become more inclusive over the past decade, with 61 per cent noting that the shift had come as a result of “understanding or interpreting the Bible differently”.

However, 37 per cent of the 1,300 people polled said that they were afraid to tell other Christians that they supported gay relationships for fear of being looked down upon. Just over one percent said they didn’t believe those in same-sex relationships should be allowed to attend church at all.

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