Affirms
No prohibition; blood transfusion is medically acceptable.
The Moravian Church does not prohibit blood transfusions. Biblical passages regarding consumption of blood are not understood as applying to medical transfusion. Blood transfusion is accepted as a legitimate medical intervention without theological objection. Members are free to receive transfusions in medical emergencies without moral or religious constraint.
Key Distinctions
- Official position:
- permitted — no religious prohibition on blood transfusions
- Scriptural basis:
- Acts 15:29 understood as dietary rule, not medical; love of neighbour supports medical care
Scripture References
Sources
- Moravian Church ethical tradition
- Contemporary Moravian practice