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Pastoral Guidelines on Life Issues

 

HUMAN LIFE IS PRECIOUS FOR GOD

The Church’s teaching about human life is based on Holy Tradition, including the Scriptures as a primary resource and the ongoing teaching and interpretation of the Orthodox Faith. Life is a gift of God in the formation of the created world. All life is precious, but human life is uniquely created by God in the “image and likeness of God.” Human life as such deserves deep respect and individual human beings are to be treated in accordance with their inherent human dignity.

Pastoral Guidelines on Various Issues of Life