Emeka C. Ekeke
& Godwin I. Isong
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13803394
Nsukka Journal of Religion and Cultural Studies | Vol 12, No 2 | © 2024 Emeka C. Ekeke & Godwin I. Isong |This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 20 May 2024 | Published: 20 Sept., 2024
About the author(s)
Emeka C. Ekeke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Godwin I. Isong is a graduate of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar.
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Abstract
Biotechnology’s advancements have enabled the transfer of nearly all human body parts, transforming treatment for previously fatal diseases. However, this progress raises ethical concerns, including consent, commercialization, and the use of foetal organs. Despite these issues, Nigerian churches have not addressed these ethical dilemmas. This research uses qualitative content analysis to explore how church leaders should respond to these concerns, applying deontological and utilitarian ethics. The paper concludes that while organ transplantation offers significant benefits, human life must be respected and not commodified. Nigerian church leaders are urged to address and condemn unethical practices in this field.
Keywords
Christian ethics; ethics of organ donation; ethics of organ transplantation; Biomedical ethics