Showing 3 results for Therapeutic Cloning
Fariba Haji Ali, Mohadeseh Moeinifar,
Volume 4, Issue 5 (10-2011)
Abstract
Divine religions have adopted various stances regarding cloning, and the Jewish faith has likewise examined the issue and investigated both its classifications. The present paper is a case study of the viewpoints of Jewish scholars on both reproductive and therapeutic cloning.
The results showed that regarding therapeutic cloning, Jewish scholars believe in three different viewpoints: impermissiblity, permissibility and necessity, while they only believe in the first two regarding reproductive cloning, and they present reasoning for their views. This was a library research based on books and articles in Farsi and other languages as well as online sources.
Mohaddeseh Moeinifar,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (4-2012)
Abstract
In this paper, the author aims to study orthodox and protestant points of views on human cloning and investigate on their arguments for and against it. Both ideologies have abolished both reproductive and therapeutic cloning and put forward an argument against them. The only liberal view which allows therapeutic cloning, but refrains from explicitly commenting on reproductive cloning, is a cult of protestant religion. It can be concluded that although reproductive human cloning can't be prohibited by account of their reasons, therapeutic cloning can be forbade by the reason of protecting the life right. This perspective shows that there is a fundamental consistency in Christianity's teaching about both kinds of cloning, because this religion prohibited all sorts of it.
Simin Mehdipour, Afsar Foroud, Mohammadreza Amini,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (6-2012)
Abstract
Recent advances in cloning have offered hopes for disease treatment and resolving some other difficulties related to health, but this technology comes with social, legal, ethical, religious and other questions, and has caused different reactions worldwide. While some countries have enacted legislations on cloning, other countries have no clear law. Many countries and organizations, for various reasons including ethical concerns, have taken strong stand against reproductive cloning, and some even against research cloning. Some refer to the positive results of cloning and are in favor. Overall, most are in favor of cell and tissue cloning for therapeutic reasons and against reproductive cloning. In general, cloning is an important development in genetics and biotechnology that can be both lifesaving and destructive. Therefore, decision makers should be aware of its positive aspects for human health and prevent potential social and ethical problems through appropriate legislation In this paper, we present the opinions of opposers and supporters, and an overview of the position of countries and organizations regarding human cloning.
