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Ethical Decision-making Guides

These guides are an initiative of the Office of the Bishop and the Commission on Social and Bioethical Questions of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand. They are intended to help church members consider how they might respond to contemporary ethical issues. They are not ‘official’ statements of the church on the topics but are meant for use in personal reflection.

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Basics of Christian ethical decision-making

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Ethical eating

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Good looks

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Nuclear energy

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Organ donation by deceased donors

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Organ donation by living donors

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Pornography

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Racism

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Respect

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Responsible investment

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Social Media

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Tattoos

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Two Kingdoms teaching

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Vaccination

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Vaping

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Yoga

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More resources

We have developed position papers on Voluntary Assisted Dying and Caring for Creation and have approved a cover letter for pastoral advice on identity and gender. This cover letter should be read in conjunction with the 'Created and Loved' Christian guide.

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Voluntary Assisted Dying

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Caring for Creation

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Identity and gender pastoral care

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