The Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) has public statements on issues such as birth control, abortion, human reproductive technology, marriage and de facto relationships, euthanasia or mercy killing, and human sexuality. Click on this link to access the LCA’s Doctrinal Statements and Theological Opinions on these and other topics. There are three volumes. Under each volume, scroll down the page to ‘H. Ethical and Social Issues’ – or simply read them below.

Volume I (Section H. Ethical and Social Issues)

Volume II (Section H. Ethical and Social Issues)

Volume III (Section H. Ethical and Social Issues)

A series of studies suitable for small groups supports the Human Sexuality papers. Go to Study Guides page.

Other Statements

Read statements produced by the LCA’s Commission on Social and Bioethical Questions (including statements which have been adopted by General Synod) on similar topics.