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Social Principles

 
The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. Its members have often taken forthright positions on controversial issues involving Christian principles. Early Methodists expressed their opposition to the slave trade, to smuggling, and to the cruel treatment of prisoners.
      
The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church cover a comprehensive list of positions on issues that involve Christian principles. Categories include:
    
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Social Principles are a prayerful and thoughtful effort on the part of the General Conference to speak to the human issues in the contemporary world from a sound biblical and theological foundation as historically demonstrated in United Methodist traditions. They are a call to faithfulness and are intended to be instructive and persuasive in the best of the prophetic spirit; however, they are not church law. The Social Principles are a call to all members of The United Methodist Church to a prayerful, studied dialogue of faith and practice.
   
As we encounter difficult times in our community and in our world, we should be aware of the church’s position on controversial matters.
 
 
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