Sexuality Education
We affirm the religious foundations for supporting sexuality education throughout the lifespan -- education that respects the whole person, honors the truth and diverse values, and promotes the highest ethical values in human relationships. We support comprehensive sexuality education programs that are age-appropriate, accurate and truthful. Programs that teach abstinence exclusively and withhold information about pregnancy, contraception and disease prevention fail our young people.
“Religious institutions must be committed to helping young people develop their capacity for moral discernment and a freely-informed conscience for responsible sexual decision-making.
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Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Adolescent Sexuality
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