New researches in Islamic humanities studies

New researches in Islamic humanities studies

Religious views on IVF, cloning, and emerging biotechnologies

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mojtaba Kord Rostami 1
Mohamad Hosein Reza Dost 2
Ali Akbar GHasemi Slokoii 3
Bardia Vadiati Saberi 4
abbas taghvaee 5
1 Assistant Professor, Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI), Karaj, Iran, Email: mkordrostami@aeoi.org.ir
2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran,
3 Assistant Professor, Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI), Karaj, Iran,
4 Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran,
5 Islamic Education Departement, Lahijan branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran.
10.22034/api.2025.2046974.1104
Abstract
Religion often serves as an important moral compass for many people. Initially, bioethics emerged in scientific studies to address ethical issues related to animals and plants. Today, bioethics encompasses a broader range of topics, including ethics, medicine, and human suffering. Religious and theologian questions helped shape bioethics in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Although today's bioethical philosophies are largely secular, religious perspectives continue to play a central role in ethical discussions. With recent scientific advances, these discussions have evolved. Techniques such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and cloning offer opportunities for parenthood to those who have been unable to conceive, leading many faith-based potential parents to seek guidance from their religious beliefs. This study examines how different religions, including Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, understand the bioethical implications of practices such as cloning and artificial insemination, focusing on the current ethical debates that are informed by these perspectives. In addition, the article examines the social impact of these bioethical perspectives, showing how they influence legislation and public opinion.
Keywords
Artificial insemination
cloning
bioethical issues
religion
public policy
Subjects

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