Positional Statements
Positional Statements
The Salvation Army prepares Positional Statements that state its view on moral and social issues. These statements are not binding on Salvationists, but are published for their guidance and for the information of the general public.
Below are the Positional Statements published by The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory.
- Abuse
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
- Domestic Violence
- Family
- Occult
- Responsibility for All Creation
- Social Justice
- Spiritual Abuse
International Positional Statements
The Salvation Army also publishes a series of International Positional Statements prepared by the International Moral and Social Issues Council (IMASIC) and approved by The Salvation Army’s General.
When these statements fit well within a New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa context, The Salvation Army in New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa does not publish its own Positional Statements on the same topic.
International Positional Statements are published on the following topics:
- Abortion
- Alcohol in Society
- Ancestral Worship
- Corruption
- Death Penalty
- Disabilities
- Environment, Caring for
- Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
- Gambling
- Human Trafficking
- Peacemaking
- Pornography
- Power, the use of
- Racism
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Sabbath Observance
- Sexism
- Suicide Prevention
- The Salvation Army and the State
Discussion Documents
The Salvation Army Moral and Social Issues Council (MASIC) prepares discussion papers and other resources to help people reflect on the intersection of the Christian faith in everyday life.
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Click here to send an email to the chair of the Moral and Social Issues Council if you have questions about any of the issues raised on this page.