title: Theological issues in genetics.
abstract: Theological reflection can contribute a distinctive perspective from which to analyze and evaluate moral debates about issues in modern genetics and reproductive medicine. The author appeals to two hermeneutical themes, human beings as "images of God" and the tendency of humans to "play God," in order to discuss various church statements and theological literature on human gene transfer, somatic cell nuclear transplant cloning of human beings, and patenting of human genes.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Walter
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity; D019976:Cloning, Organism; D004247:DNA; D005796:Genes; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000941:ethics; D024861:Genetic Enhancement; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005854:Germ Cells; D006801:Humans; D010330:Patents as Topic; D028725:Theology
chemical_list: D004247:DNA