Faith and fertility : attitudes towards reproductive practices in different religions from ancient to modern times /: attitudes towards reproductive practices in different religions from ancient to modern times. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Eric Blyth and Ruth Landau ; foreword by Richard Harries.
• Other Names: Blyth, Eric; Landau, Ruth, 1946-
• Contents: Introduction / Ruth Landau and Eric Blyth -- A Roman Catholic perspective on fertility issues : objective truths, moral absolutes, and the natural law / Jim Richards -- Anglican faith and reasoning : wrestling with fertility issues / Phyllis Creighton -- Islamic identity and the ethics of assisted reproduction / Mohammad Iqbal and Ray Noble -- Hinduism and reproduction in contemporary India : vedic learnings / Gautam N. Allahbadia, Swati G. Allahbadia, and Sulbha Arora -- Chinese traditional belief systems, livelihood, and fertility / Geok Ling Lee, Celia Hoi Yan Chan, Elizabeth Wai-Hing Choi Hui, and Cecilia Lai Wan Chan -- Buddhist family values : fertility and technological intervention in the quest for enlightenment / Michael G. Barnhart -- Broken calabashes : Yoruba traditional faith / Titilayo O. Aderibigbe -- Give me children or else I am dead : Orthodox Jewish perspectives on fertility / Rabbi Gideon Weitzman -- Faith and fertility in reform Jewish thought / Mark Washofsky.
• Publisher Details: London Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages)
• Subjects: 612.6; Family Law; Human reproduction -- Religious aspects; Fertility -- ethics; Religion; Reproductive Techniques -- ethics; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Culture; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; MEDICAL -- Reproductive Medicine & Technology; Human reproduction -- Religious aspects; Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Care; Ethical Issues & Debates; Counselling & Advice Services; Medical & Healthcare Law; Religious Social & Pastoral Thought & Activity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781846429590; 1846429595; 1843105357; 9781843105350
• Related ISBNs: 9781843105350
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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