Archive (posted 2002 - 2005)

Religious Statements
Introduction
Denominations
American Baptist Churches
Catholic
Church of the Brethren
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Islam
Jewish
Mennonite Church USA
Methodist
Presbyterian
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Unitarian Universalist Association
Interfaith and Ecumenical
World Council of Churches
National Council of Churches
Canadian Council of Churches
Conference of European Churches
Interfaith Committee for
Nuclear Disarmament
Religious Statements to NPT Meetings
1999 Parliament of the World Religions
Nuclear Reduction /Disarmament Initiative (2000)
Chautauqua Appeal
A Moral Appeal
Faith Perspective on Nuclear Issues
De-alerting
Nuclear Posture Review

We present a collection of statements on nuclear weapons by a variety of religious bodies and religious leaders. Most were issued since the end of the Cold War.
  • Without exception they oppose the use of nuclear weapons.
  • Most advocate abolition or total elimination.
  • A few offer interim acceptance of nuclear deterrence as a step on the way to progressive disarmament.
  • But most oppose nuclear deterrence here and now.