The Theological Debate Over Human Enhancement: An Empirical Case Study of a Mediating Organization
For most theologians, theology should ultimately be used by the laity and/or the public. However, the religion and science debate has not focused on the divide between theologians and the laity. In this case study I examine the debate among theologians about human enhancement. I focus on the extent...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Library of Humanities$s2024-
[2020]
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Zygon
Year: 2020, Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 615-637 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Theology
/ Natural sciences
/ Enhancement (Medical ethics)
/ Debate
/ Mediation
/ Layman
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| IxTheo Classification: | AA Study of religion AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism FA Theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Human Enhancement
B Survey B mediating organization |
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| Summary: | For most theologians, theology should ultimately be used by the laity and/or the public. However, the religion and science debate has not focused on the divide between theologians and the laity. In this case study I examine the debate among theologians about human enhancement. I focus on the extent to which the structure of the debate in a “mediating organization” between the theologians and the public coincides with the structure of the debate among the theologians. I conduct a survey of participants in the organization, and find that the basic divides among the theologians are largely replicated. These results, when combined with studies of the theologians themselves and the laity, provide a more holistic understanding of the future debate about human enhancement. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12619 |