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April 2, 2024
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Body Size and Religion: Views from Judaism and Christianity Abstract: The connection between religion and bodily practices is widely acknowledged. In this lecture, Dr. Nehushtan will examine the intricate relationship between faith, religious ethos, and perceptions of body size. She will consider the historical and contemporary links between religion and body size, delving into how these connections intersect with ethnicity and immigration. Her examination will draw upon instances from Christian ethics as reflected in contemporary diet culture and the significance of body size in the assimilation of Jews into American culture. Image: Untitled by Avni Sigal |
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March 5, 2024
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Second Texts and Second Opinions: Religion, Medicine, and Jewish Thought Abstract: In this lecture, Dr. Zoloth will explore both the rationale for and the method of Jewish ethics, in which classic texts, Jewish philosophy and history are used to create new ways to think about the clinical encounter. She will discuss how families and healthcare providers might approach conflicted decisions across fundamentally different cultural norms. (Continuing medical education credit will be available.) Image: Cover of Second Texts and Second Opinions: Essays Towards a Jewish Bioethics, authored by the speaker |
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February 6, 2024
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Ethical and Legal Approach of Islam to Gene Editing Abstract: Dr. Abdul Rehman will explore the legal and ethical implications of gene editing from an Islamic perspective. He will discuss the Islamic viewpoint on the permissibility of gene editing within the framework of Islamic ethics and the limitations and restrictions established by Islamic jurisprudence for gene editing from a legal standpoint. Dr. Abdul Rehman will then examine the social and ethical considerations arising from the potential applications and implications of gene editing within an Islamic ethical framework. (Continuing medical education credit will be available.) Image: Faisal Mosque, taken by Danish Khan |
