ABSTRACT
Christian theology and sexuality have an often fraught relationship with one another; Christian theological teaching has largely focused on the regulation of sexuality and sexual relationships, a regulation that has transcended religious spaces and found implicit and explicit acceptance and enforcement in so-called secular spaces. This chapter examines Christian theology and sexuality in various globalized forms. The construction of the normal family via marriage will be one part of the analysis of Christianity and sexuality, with emphasis on shifting notions of what constitutes a 'normal' family and how these models change, across time, countries, and diasporic movements. The chapter provides a brief overview of Christian theological teaching and sexuality by considering the teachings as connected to major divisions in Christianity. The relationship between Christian theology, sexuality and globalization is also discussed. Christian theology regarding sexuality in global perspective is rapidly changing – without a singular linear trajectory.
