Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Comparing Abrahamic Monotheistic Religions

IF 1.3 Q3 ETHICS

Asian Bioethics Review Pub Date : 2022-10-06 DOI:10.1007/s41649-022-00224-3

Md Shaikh Farid, Sumaia Tasnim

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Abstract

The impact of culture and religion on sexual and reproductive health and behavior has been a developing area of study in contemporary time. Therefore, it is crucial for people using reproductive procedures to understand the religious and theological perspectives on issues relating to reproductive health. This paper compares different perspectives of three Abrahamic faiths, i.e., Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on ARTs. Procreation, family formation, and childbirth within the context of marriage have all been advocated by these three major religions of the world. Judaism permits the use of all assisted reproductive technologies when the oocyte and sperm come from the husband and wife, respectively. The different denominations of Christianity have diverse views on reproductive practices. Although the Vatican does not approve of assisted reproduction, Protestant, Anglican, and other religious groups are free to use it. ARTs are acceptable in Sunni Islam, although they can only be carried out if the couples are married. Shia Islam, however, permits third-party donations to married couples under specific restrictions. This comparison reveals that while the three major world religions utilize assisted reproduction in distinct ways, there are also many comparable aspects of each religion.

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辅助生殖技术：亚伯拉罕一神论宗教比较

文化和宗教对性健康和生殖健康及行为的影响一直是当代研究的一个发展领域。因此，对于使用生殖程序的人来说，了解与生殖健康相关问题的宗教和神学观点至关重要。本文比较了犹太教、基督教和伊斯兰教三种亚伯拉罕信仰对ARTs的不同看法。世界上这三大宗教都提倡在婚姻背景下生育、组建家庭和生育。当卵母细胞和精子分别来自丈夫和妻子时，犹太教允许使用所有辅助生殖技术。基督教的不同教派对生殖习俗有不同的看法。尽管梵蒂冈不批准辅助生殖，但新教、圣公会和其他宗教团体可以自由使用。在逊尼派伊斯兰教中，辅助生殖是可以接受的，尽管只有在夫妇结婚的情况下才能进行。然而，什叶派伊斯兰教在特定限制下允许第三方向已婚夫妇捐款。这种比较表明，虽然世界三大宗教以不同的方式利用辅助生殖，但每种宗教也有许多可比较的方面。

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Asian Bioethics Review Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Asian Bioethics Review (ABR) is an international academic journal, based in Asia, providing a forum to express and exchange original ideas on all aspects of bioethics, especially those relevant to the region. Published quarterly, the journal seeks to promote collaborative research among scholars in Asia or with an interest in Asia, as well as multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary bioethical studies more generally. It will appeal to all working on bioethical issues in biomedicine, healthcare, caregiving and patient support, genetics, law and governance, health systems and policy, science studies and research. ABR provides analyses, perspectives and insights into new approaches in bioethics, recent changes in biomedical law and policy, developments in capacity building and professional training, and voices or essays from a student’s perspective. The journal includes articles, research studies, target articles, case evaluations and commentaries. It also publishes book reviews and correspondence to the editor. ABR welcomes original papers from all countries, particularly those that relate to Asia. ABR is the flagship publication of the Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. The Centre for Biomedical Ethics is a collaborating centre on bioethics of the World Health Organization.