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Abstract
In this essay, Eriksson compares how religious arguments are used in statements on assisted reproductive technologies and surrogacy by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the Orthodox Church of Finland. The study is a discourse analysis of the role of religious beliefs, religious norms, ethics and human rights discourse in statements by the two Churches. In Finland, the Finnish Evangelical Church has been strongly involved in matters regarding assisted reproduction and surrogacy, and has had great impact on the political discussions in these questions. The Finnish Orthodox approach to reproductive technologies seems quite pragmatic, and the Church does not take a position on how the state should legislate.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Reconsidering Religion, Law, and Democracy: New Challenges for Society and Research |
| Editors | Anna-Sara Lind, Mia Lövheim, Ulf Zackariasson |
| Publisher | Nordic academic press |
| Pages | 139–155 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-91-88168-23-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| MoE publication type | A3 Part of a book or another research book |
Keywords
- Church statements
- Finland
- assisted reproduction
- surrogacy
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NORSUR: Nordic Surrogates. The Political and Media Construction of Surrogacy in the Nordic Countries
01/01/15 → 31/12/18
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils