Statements on Family Issues

Throughout its history, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has periodically released position statements on specific topics and issues. A number of these pertain to marriage and the family, or to issues closely related to family life. For a complete collection of statements, access the official website of the Seventh-day Adventist Church: www.adventist.org . Those presented here include the following:

Abuse

• Family Violence
• Statement on Abuse and Family Violence
• Statement on Child Sexual Abuse
• Statement on the Nurture and Protection of Children

Abortion

• Guidelines on Abortion
• Principles for a Christian View of Life

Children

• Statement on the Nurture and Protection of Children

Family

• An Affirmation of Family
• Fundamental Belief on Marriage and Family
• Statement of Consensus on Care for the Dying
• Statement on Home and Family

Marriage

• An Affirmation of Marriage
• Response to Same Sex Unions--A Reaffirmation of Marriage

Sexuality and Reproductive Issues

• An Affirmation of God's Gift of Sexuality
• Assisted Human Reproduction-Considerations
• Birth Control: A Seventh-day Adventist Statement of Consensus
• Christian Principles for Genetic Interventions
• Seventh-day Adventist Position Statement on Homosexuality
• Statement of Concern on Sexual Behavior 
• Statement of Consensus Concerning Female Genital Mutilation
• Statement on AIDS
• Statement on Ethical Considerations Regarding Human Cloning
• Statement on Meeting the Challenges of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Statement on Pornography