title: [Christian religions and organ transplantation].
abstract: The present paper describes the position of catholic, protestant and orthodox Churches concerning the various aspects of organ retrieval and transplantation. The official position of the catholic Church, defined by the pope favors these activities if they respond to strict rules. The absence of magisterium in the protestant and orthodox Churches causes sometimes divergent opinions among the members of the clergy. However, there are convergences between the three religions. Theologians who are in favour of organ transplantation promote organ donation but consider that it is not mandatory. They do not admit the principle of presumed consent and organ commerce is expressly forbidden.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Erasme.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kinnaert
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002410:Catholicism; D002835:Christianity; D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D033303:Protestantism