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The document provides information on various religions' stances on different medical topics such as birth control, abortion, organ donation, euthanasia, and diet. Key points include: - Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity have varying views on birth control and abortion ranging from acceptable to prohibited except to save the mother's life. - Most religions accept organ donation if there is an immediate recipient but not for research or organ banks. Some prohibit donation altogether. - Views on euthanasia also vary from not permissible to accepting passive forms. - Religions have different dietary restrictions and views on substances like alcohol.

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Religion

The document provides information on various religions' stances on different medical topics such as birth control, abortion, organ donation, euthanasia, and diet. Key points include: - Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity have varying views on birth control and abortion ranging from acceptable to prohibited except to save the mother's life. - Most religions accept organ donation if there is an immediate recipient but not for research or organ banks. Some prohibit donation altogether. - Views on euthanasia also vary from not permissible to accepting passive forms. - Religions have different dietary restrictions and views on substances like alcohol.

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WESTERN RELIGIONS RELIGIONS Hinduism Judaism Birth control, artificial insemination & amniocentesis Abortion

Acceptable ------

CHRISTIANITY

Buddhism Islam
Acceptable -------

Christian Science
Individual decision

Pentecost
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NOT permissible

To save the mother

???

Family planning Burial

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Autopsy Organ donation

Cremation is the ideal method (infants are buried) Acceptable

2 fundamental principles ASAP

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Prohibited except in rape, incest & to save mother s life --------

Incompatible with faith

When mother s life is at risk

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acceptable

accepted

Acceptable

Acceptable if there is immediate recipient (not for research of organ bank) allowed

accepted

Permitted for medical reasons Acceptable

Disposal of the body and burial is a family decision -----

Accepts artificial and natural ----

Permissible

DO NOT DONATE

Accepted

Blood transfusion

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accepted

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Accepted

Euthanasia

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Death

-prefer death at home -peaceful -thoughts of God; the Gita is recited

FORBIDS active, passive-to be consulted to rabbi ------

Not permissible Passive is accepted ----

prohibited

Contrary to teachings

Accepts only passive

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Homosexuals Spiritual instruments


Sandalwood, license, candle, symbols or pictures, fresh flowers, prayer beads -----Incense burning, flower & fruit offerings, altars, statues of Buddha and ancestors, prayer beads and chant boxes Vegetarians ---------

ONLY biological sex

Diet & activities

-vegetarians -NO: smoking, alcohol, gambling

KOSHERmeat and dairy products must be eaten SEPERATELY BANNED: pigs, rabbits, horses, dogs, birds of prey, fish w/o fins & scales,

HALAL -pork, some shellfish and alcohol are prohibited -all ingredients who do not have animal sources are considered HALAL

Believes in healing through powers

NO blood and balut

shellfish

MEDS

NO narcotics

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