The Commission on Theology and Church Relations provides resources and information regarding organizations, philosophies and religious movements. This portion of the website provides evaluations, from a Lutheran theological perspective, of a broad range of religious organizations and movements--both Christian and non-Christian.
Additional evaluations are added whenever possible based on the frequency of inquiries and the availablity of staff time for research and preparation. To access the pdf file evaluation, click on the underlined title.
Those who have questions about this site may call (800) 248-1930, ext. 1433 or e-mail the Commission's office at ctcr@lcms.org . Congregations and church leaders are encouraged to download and reproduce these materials without seeking permission from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations.
Evaluation of Lodge Organizations:
- Membership in Certain Fraternal Organizations: A Pastoral Approach (February 2009)
- Afiliación A Ciertas Organizaciones Fraternales (February 2009) - Spanish translation
- The Lodge (April 2005)
- Elks Lodge (January 2006)
- Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) (May 2007)
- Moose International (February 2005)
Evaluation of Religious Organizations and Movements:
- Baha'i Faith (October 2006)
- Christian Identity Movement (April 2005)
- Christian Science (April 2005)
- Church of Scientology (August 2005)
- Cults--An Overview (April 2005)
- Los Cultos-Sinopsis (April 2005) - Spanish translation
- Cursillo Movement (April 2006)
- Human Potential Movement (September 2007)
- International Church of Christ (ICOC) (April 2005)
- Islam (December 2007)
- Jehovah's Witnesses (July 2005)
- Judaism (April 2005)
- Kabbalah (July 2005)
- Latter Day Saints (Updated April 2008)
- New Age Movement (April 2005)
- The Occult (April 2005)
- Rastafarians (April 2007)
- Reiki (February 2006)
- Restorationism (December 2005)
- Satanism (April 2005)
- The Salvation Army (July 2005)
- Theophostic Prayer Ministry (September 2009)
- Unification Church (April 2005)
- Unitarian-Universalist Association (UUA) (April 2005)
- United Pentecostal Church International (April 2005)
- Unity School of Christianity (April 2005)
- Vineyard Ministries (April 2005)
- Wicca (April 2005)
- Word-Faith Movement (Updated August 2007)
- Yoga (November 2005)
