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Monotheistic Religions' Perspectives on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Saniei, Mansooreh de Vries, Raymond
Saniei, Mansooreh
de Vries, Raymond
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The controversy about research on human embryonic stem cells raises many fundamental ethical and religious questions, especially about the sanctity of life and the Divine mandate of human dominion over nature. This paper reviews the different perspectives of three monotheistic religions on the use of embryo for stem cell research. Looking at the religious perspectives, it shows us that Islam and Judaism support most forms of stem cell research. Both of them express their beliefs on when life begins or what the role of scientists in stem cell research is by interpreting specific religious texts. Although Christianity has put the issue of stem cell research on the forefront of its agenda, they do not point to any specific biblical text that supports their concept of when life begins. While science cannot answer the question of when life begins, Christianity, Judaism and Islam have answered the question in some ways.
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2008-03
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