Faith and Fertility - Attitudes Towards Reproductive Practices in Different Religions from Ancient to Modern Times (Paperback, New)

When an individual or couple is considering a difficult choice such as IVF treatment or third party assisted conception, the moral and ethical basis for their decisions may often be informed by their particular faith traditions. Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by academics and faith leaders from around the world. The reader is introduced to the cultural and religious understanding of fertility as it is practised among diverse international faith traditions. Each chapter is written in an accessible and clear style, outlining each faith's history and its core beliefs and values, showing the influence these have on its moral and ethical perspective on the issues surrounding fertility. This book will be a welcome resource for anyone seeking information on the plethora of attitudes towards fertility that are at work in today's global and multi-cultural world.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	August 2009
Editors:	Ruth Landau
Contributors:	Mohammad Iqbal • Jim Richards • Ray Noble • Gideon Weitzman • Mark Washofsky
Editors:	Eric Blyth
Contributors:	Titilayo Aderibigbe • Cecilia Chan • Celia Chan Hoi Yan
Dimensions:	228 x 157 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84310-535-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Human reproduction, growth & development > Reproductive medicine > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics
LSN:	1-84310-535-7
Barcode:	9781843105350

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