Klonavimo Etiniai Aspektai Katalikų Bažnyčios Mokymo Šviesoje
Ethical Aspects of Cloning in the Light of Catholic Church

Summary/Abstract: In article is discussed attitude of the Catholic Church to cloning phenomenon, witch is apprehensible not only as science discovery result but as sigh of time witch awakes concerns of its non-predictable practice after - effects and individual genetic insecurity in modern society. According to the Catholic Church documents, the Church appreciates the life of human from the moment of birth, so every manipulation of it is contradicting the essential virtue principles of the Church teaching. In absence of security mechanisms, exists real lure to experiment with human genes, seeking to create the individual by foreseen features under the veil of therapy, and this would be the encroachment to human genetic heritage, witch contradicts to its unique and identity. The Catholic Church is not objecting the investigation of embryo’s trunk cells. However, speaks about cells procuration from alternative sources - placental blood or from adult humans’ fabric. Also speaks for higher responsibility of investigation practice results’ social, economical and moral consequences, openness - right to society to get comprehensive information about executable investigations, its practice and reliable mechanisms, witch must ensure human’s.

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