No sacrament is mandatory before death. Understanding of Healing Faith healing is not emphasized, but action by God to heal is accepted. Faith is important in the total healing process, with or without medical treatment. Reproductive Issues Genetic research is encouraged. Birth control and sterility testing are accepted.
Artificial insemination is accepted using the husband s sperm.
Abortion Abortion should be limited to situations of severe danger to the life of the mother. Abortion on demand is opposed. Euthanasia is opposed. There are no specific restrictions. A funeral rite is usual.