Collection of Statements

A Selectively Annotated Bibliography:

Collections of Policy Statements by Religious Traditions

The Churches Speak Series

This series publishes collections of complete and excerpted official statements from religious traditions, introductory essays, and bibliographies.

The Churches Speak on--abortion: official statements from religious bodies and ecumenical organizations. J. Gordon Melton; Gary L. Ward, contributing editor. Detroit: Gale Research, 1989.

The Churches Speak on--AIDS: official statements from religious bodies and ecumenical organizations. J.Gordon Melton. Detroit: Gale Research, 1989.

The Churches Speak on--homosexuality: official statements from religious bodies and ecumenical organizations / J. Gordon Melton. Detroit: Gale Research, 1991.

The Churches Speak on--pornography: official statements from religious bodies and ecumenica lorganizations / J. Gordon Melton ; Gary L. Ward, contributing editor. Detroit : Gale Research, 1989.

The Churches Speak on--sex and family life: official statements from religious bodies and ecumenical organizations. J. Gordon Melton ; Nicholas Piediscalzi, contributing editor. Detroit : Gale Research, 1991.

The Churches Speak on--women's ordination: official statements from religious bodies and ecumenical organizations. J. Gordon Melton ; Gary L. Ward, contributing editor. Detroit : Gale Research, 1991.

 

Selected Denominational Statements on Homosexuality can be found in the appendix to Jeffrey S. Siker, ed. Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox, 1994.

Provides brief introductions to and excerpts from the Episcopal Church, ELCA, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Southern Baptists Convention, United Church of Christ, and the United Methodist Church.