Rauhaus, Alfred2015-12-032015-12-032009-11-06Rauhaus, A., 2009, ‘Is an ethical status confessionis possible?’, HTS Teologiese/Theological Studies 65(1), Art. #285, 6 pages. DOI: 10.4102/hts.v65i1.285.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v65i1.285http://hdl.handle.net/2263/51027This article is a reworked English version of the original German paper presented at a meeting of the Joint Globalisation Task Team of the Reformed Churches of Germany and South Africa, held at Arnoldsheim, Frankfurt, Germany, 26–30 May 2008.This article argues that it is possible to declare a status confessionis on account of ethical issues. Discussions of the last 50 years confirm this. The article clarifies under what circumstances a status confessionis may be declared. It is always necessary to indicate clearly that the confession of the church is affected by the ethical situation in question. It is not sufficient to give a general reference to the gospel or to the teaching of Christ as the reason for declaring a status confessionis.en© 2009. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.EthicsStatus confessionisReformed churchesGermanySouth Africa (SA)Article