Islam and Roman Catholicism on prenatal homo sapiens: how our histories can inform contemporary conversations

Dublin Core

Title

Islam and Roman Catholicism on prenatal homo sapiens: how our histories can inform contemporary conversations

Author

Camosy, Charles

Language

English

Publication Date

20201224

Abstract

There has been much controversy regarding how to think about the moral status of the very early human embryo. Islam and Catholicism have robust histories of moral reflection on this topic which lend themselves to a dialogue involving mutually-critical correlation.This article argues that insights from such a dialogue can help us move forward in the debate in substantive ways.

Primary Classification

4.4

Secondary Classification

4.4; 2.1; 1.2

Primary keywords

beginning of life [pri]; bioethics [pri]; Islamic ethics [pri]; moral status [pri]; personhood [pri]; Roman Catholic ethics [pri]

Secondary keywords

embryos; fetal development; interfaith relations; philosophy; religion; science; theology

Journal Article

Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture. 2020 December 24; 9(1): 19-27

Note

Sophia University Institute. Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND

Primary Document Type

j

Subject Captions

a

Bibliography

22 fn.

ISSN

21635552 (online)

Collection

Citation

“Islam and Roman Catholicism on prenatal homo sapiens: how our histories can inform contemporary conversations,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 24, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/38325.