Original sentence: Homosexuality and Judaism’s history date back to Leviticus when male homosexual intercourse was on the same level as idolatry, requiring death: Leviticus forbids any sex between two men
Edited sentence: Homosexuality and Judaism’s history date back to Leviticus when male homosexual intercourse was on the same level as idolatry, requiring death, largely seen as a distinction to neighboring groups incorporating such intercourse as religious practice