Discussions and debates over the medical use of stem cells and
cloning have always had a religious component. But there are many
different religious voices. This anthology on how religious
perspectives can inform the difficult issues of stem cell research
and human cloning is essential to the discussion. Contributors
reflect the spectrum of Christian responses, from liberal
Protestant to evangelical to Roman Catholic. The noted moral
philosopher, Laurie Zoloth, offers a Jewish approach to cloning,
and Sondra Wheeler contributes her perspective on both Jewish and
Christian understandings of embryonic stem cell research.
In addition to the discussions found here, "God and the Embryo"
includes a series of official statements on stem cell research and
cloning from religious bodies, including the Roman Catholic Church,
the Orthodox Church in America, the United Methodist Church, the
Southern Baptist Convention, the United Church of Christ, the
Presbyterian Church (USA), and the Union of Orthodox Jewish
Congregations of America and the Rabbinical Council of America.
"Human Cloning and Human Dignity: An Ethical Inquiry," from the
statement of the President's Council on Bioethics, concludes the
book.
The debates and the discussions will continue, but for anyone
interested in the nuances of religious perspectives that make their
important contributions to these ethically challenging and
important dialectics, "God and the Embryo" is an invaluable
resource.
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