2010-02-102010-02-102005Buitendag, J 2004, '“Genes Я us” - Of juis nie? Oor determinisme en voluntarisme by die mens met verwysing na homoseksualiteit : “Genes Я us” – or not? About human determinism and voluntarism, with reference to homosexuality', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 60, no. 1&2, pp. 61-81.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12972Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThis article has as its departure point the conviction of some that human genome mapping predisposes human beings genetically and as a consequence, the homosexual person becomes a mere victim of circumstances. Biological determinism and social constructionism are not mutually exclusive and although a person is orientated within a web of boundary matters, the depiction of a human being as imago Dei still prevails. A person has the freedom to choose and the responsibility to do so. One’s understanding of reality provides a frame of reference from which a definition of morality is derived. The suggestion of Nancey Murphey to understand reality as a “nonreductive physicalism” is followed. Reductionism in any form is subsequently avoided. A holistic view of humankind in terms of which religious experience is seen as more than some brain functions and people are embedded in a “sacred canopy”, is therefore advocated.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaHuman genomeHuman gene mappingHuman genetics -- Religious aspectsFree will and determinism -- Religious aspectsVoluntarism -- Religious aspectsHomosexuality -- Religious aspectsArticle