1972
The first year the social principles were adopted
Support for adoption in a global context
What is adoption
world hunger
what is food justice
eradicating modern day slavery
what is human trafficking
Resist censorship
what is the media
Contributors
Input is gathered from United Methodists around the world, reflecting the diversity of cultures and communities in which the UM church serves.
Eradicating gender and sexual based violence
What is polygamy
Environmental health
What is ecosystems
Ethical investment
What is corporate responsibility
Marketing is the issue, not the product
What is tobacco
General Conference
The body responsible for creating the social principles.
End age disability-related financial penalties for couples.
What is marriage
Environment, creation in peril
What is the use of plastic
Protecting health care, labor and environment in trade negotiations.
what is globalization
Developments in genetic science
What is genetic technology
Purpose
To provide moral witness and ethical action, in keeping with the Wesleyan tradition
Putting children and their families first
What is family
Energy policy statement
what is fossil fuels
A call for jubilee
what is poverty
Suicide, a pastoral response
What is euthanasia
88
Current number of topics addressed by the Social Principles
The girl child
What is child marriage
Native people and the UMC
what is Traditional Wisdom
A call for faithful lending practices
what is graft, bribery and corruption
Bullying
What is transforming hate in the US