Abstract
The article focuses on the contribution of theology to the present debate on human stem cells. First, it discusses the role of theology and Christian ethics in a secular society with special regard to debates on bioethical issues in general and the human embryonic stem cell debate in particular. Secondly, it gives an overview of different argumentative strategies in theological contributions to bioethical issues. This overview is a background for an analysis of different theological arguments that have been used in the debate on stem cells, especially arguments in favour of or against the use of human embryonic stem cells. Four prominent participants in the American debate are presented, two Roman Catholics, Richard Doerflinger and Lisa Sowle Cahill, and two Protestants, Gilbert Meilaender and Ted Peters. The conclusion of the analysis is that specific theological viewpoints should be included in the debate on human embryonic stem cells in a way that could be understood by all participants in the debate in our pluralist society.
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