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Church Response to AIDS: Denominational Statements
* Blessed Are They That Comfort: An Introductionto HIV/AIDS for Black Congregations
The Balm in Gilead, Inc., 130 West 42nd Street, Suite 450, New York, NY 10036.
The basic facts about HIV/AIDS in a format that is familiar and comfortable for Black congregants. Answers key questions, such as "what is it like to have AIDS?" and "can I get AIDS from the Communion Cup?" Includes relevant scriptural quotes, resources and a prayer for unity. Available for purchase on the website at http://www.balmingilead.org/bookstore/index.html for $25 per 25 copies.
* Catholic Ethicists on HIV/AIDS Prevention
Edited by James F. Keenan, New York/London: Continuum, 2000.
Takes stock of current debate within Catholic moral teaching, with 33 articles from different authors. Part one essays deal with case studies from around the world, while part two addresses ethical problems that theologians recognize in HIV prevention. Available from most major booksellers or online at http://www.amazon.com for $24.95.
* Comments on the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment
By Sheila Shyamprasad, AIDS Desk, United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India, 94 Purasawalkam High Road, Chennai 600 010, 17 May 2001.
Available in archives on the website at http://www.hdnet.org or by contacting csirainy@md2.vsnl.net.in
* ELCA Bishops Resolve to Support "Stand With Africa" Campaign
ELCA News Service, 12 March 2001.
Available on the website at http://listserv.elca.org/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0103&L=elcanews&D=1&H=1&O=D&F=&S=&P=2050
* HIV/AIDS Ministries Network of the United Methodist Church
http://gbgm-umc.org/programs/hiv/aids.html
AIDS information resources, information, personal stories and spiritual resources and enabling ministries.
* More to Anglican Bishops' AIDS Campaign Than Testing
Statement issued by the Bishop of Johannesburg, the Rt. Revd. Brian Germond
Emphasizes the recognition that there is more to Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) than the actual test itself, and stresses the inclusion of continuing effective HIV prevention initiatives through Life Skills training, as well as training and home-based care at the community level.
* Pontifical Council on Health Care AIDS Conference
Pontifical Council on Health Care, Vatican City, from Dolentium Hominum, Church and Health in the World, No. 44, Year XV 2000, No. 2.
Proceedings and findings from conference convened to promote help to those who are afflicted with HIV/AIDS, guide questions and issues associated with HIV/AIDS in line with the Catholic Church, and coordinate movements and groups belonging to the Catholic Church which work in the field of HIV/AIDS.
* Positions Within the Catholic Church Regarding "Infection Protection in the Context of HIV/AIDS"
By Mattias Kiefer on behalf of The Medical Mission Institute, Salvatorstr. 7, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany, December 1998.
A 16-page (English) assessment of official declarations of the Church concerning HIV/AIDS (1987-1996).
* Tolerant Signals: The Vatican's New Insights on Condoms for HIV Prevention
By Jon D. Fuller and James F. Keenan, America Press 2000, 23 September 2000.
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