It is difficult to examine society’s acceptance or rejection of key biotech developments without considering the role played by the world’s major religions and their belief structures.
Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam react to new technologies and concepts in their own way – though there is rarely universal consensus on every issue within those religions. Not surprisingly, the basis for modern day beliefs is often found in scripture and related lore.
As a believer in science, I am committed to the ethics of always doing the right thing for all living things created by God.
With my blog I would like to invite you to get to know the different perspectives of our religious cultures on this relevant topic and to help shape the discussion.