Study guides and papers by Assembly year
Study Guides and Papers by Year
1970
- Sexuality and the Human Community (UPCUSA) (PDF)
1976
- The Church and Homosexuality (UPCUSA) (PDF)
- Problem Pregnancies: Toward a Responsible Decision (UPCUSA) (PDF)
1980
- Peacemaking: The Believers' Calling (UPCUSA) (PDF)
1981
- The Nature and Value of human Life (PDF) (PCUS)
1982 and 1983
- Biblical Authority and Interpretation (UPCUSA) (1982)
- Presbyterian Understanding and Use of the Holy Scripture (1983) (PCUS) (PDF)
1983
- Covenant of Life and Covenant and Creation (PDF)
- Historic Principles, Conscience and Church Government (PDF)
- Presbyterian Understanding and Use of the Holy Scripture (PCUS) (PDF)
1986
1987
1988
- Christian Obedience in a Nuclear Age (PDF)
- God Alone Is Lord of the Conscience (Approved, 200th General Assembly (PDF) (1988)
- Is Christ Divided? (PDF)
- Life Abundant: Values, Choices and Health Care - the Responsibility and Role of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (PDF)
- Pornography: Far From the Song of Songs (PDF) (Approved 1988)
1991
- Church Membership Growth (PDF)
- Family Violence: Study Paper (PDF)
- Presbyterians and Human Sexuality 1991 (PDF)
- Resolution on Christian Responsibility and a National Medical Plan (PDF)
- Turn to the Living God (PDF)
- Turn to the Living God, Spanish version (PDF)
1992
1993
1996
1997
1998
1999
- Building Community Among Strangers: A Plan for Study and Action (PDF) (Approved by 211th General Assembly (1999))
- Encounter with New Neighbors (PDF)
- Facing Racism: A Vision of the Beloved Community (PDF)
- International Criminal Courts, Resolution On (PDF)
2000
- Comprehensive Strategy for Ministries with Native Americans
- That All May Enter (PDF) (Recommendation and Full Text Rationale)
- Why and How the Church Makes Social Policy Witness
2001
2002
- Advocacy on Behalf of the Uninsured (PDF)
- Human Rights Update 2001-2002 (PDF)
- Restorative Justice, Resolution on (PDF) (Approved by the 214th General Assembly (2002)
- We Are What We Eat (PDF)
2003
- Abolition of For-Profit Private Prisons (PDF)
- Clergywomen’s Experiences in Ministry: Realities and Challenges (PDF)
- Human Rights Update 2002-2003 (PDF)
- Resolution Calling for the Abolition of For-Profit Private Prisons
- Resolution on Israel and Palestine: End the Occupation Now (PDF)
2004
- Comprehensive Legalization Program for Immigrants Living and Working in the United States with Study Guide (PDF)
- Human Rights Update 2003-2004 (PDF)
- Iraq: Our Responsibility and the Future (PDF)
- Limited Water Resources and Takings with Study Guide (PDF)
- Resolution on Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse Against Educators (PDF)
- Transforming Families (PDF)
2005
- Africa Guide for Study and Reflection (PDF) (from a report from 2003 assembly)
2006
- A Reformed Understanding of Usury for the Twentieth Century (PDF)
- Economic Security for Older Adults (PDF)
- Living into the Body of Christ (PDF)
- Resolution Against Torture 2006 (PDF)
- Resolution on Just Globalization (PDF)
2008
- Comfort My People: A Policy Statement on Serious Mental Illness, with study guide (PDF)
- *Foundational Principles of Church Governance (PDF)
- From Homelessness to Hope: Constructing Just, Sustainable Communities for All God's People (PDF)
- God's Work in Women's Hands: Pay Equity and Just Compensation (PDF)
- Iraq: On Building Peace and Study Guide: To Repent and to Restore, to Rebuild, and to Reconcile (PDF)
- Lift Every Voice: Democracy, Voting Rights, and Electoral Reform (PDF)
- The Power to Change: U.S. Energy Policy and Global Warming
2010
- Breaking Down the Walls (as approved by the 219th GA)
- Charter for Compassion (PDF) (item 11-02)
- Charter for Compassion (PDF)
- Civil Union and Christian Marriage - Final report from the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage appointed by the 218th General Assembly (2010)
- Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call
- HIV and AIDS Competent Church, Becoming an
- Human Rights Update 2010 (PDF)
- Kairos Palestine Study Guide (PDF)
- Living Through Economic Crisis: The Church’s Witness in Troubled Times
- Loving Our Neighbors: Equity and Quality in Public Education (PDF)
- Neither Poverty Nor Riches: Compensation, Equity, and the Unity of the Church
- Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF) [as approved by the 219th General Assembly (2010)]