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Objective. To use picture clues, media clips and Biblical quotes to understand more about Christian attitudes to genetic engineering. Outcomes…. Grade C All will be able to outline the different Christian views both FOR and AGAINST genetic engineering. Grade B - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OBJECTIVETo use picture clues, media
clips and Biblical quotes to
understand more about Christian
attitudes to genetic
engineering.
Grade CAll will be able to outline the different Christian views both
FOR and AGAINST genetic engineering.
Grade BMost will be able to explain the
views of Christians on using genetic engineering for the
purpose of cloning and creating ‘designer babies’.
Grade A/A*Some will be able to express an
opinion on Christian attitudes to genetic engineering
comparing them to their own views.
Your GOALS for the end of
this lesson are…
OUTCOMES…
Are these Statements For or Against Genetic Engineering? F? A?It offers the prospect of cures for currently incurable diseases
It is being done in other countries and so is available to those rich enough to travel and pay for treatments
Researchers have too little information about the long-term consequences
Research into stem cell cloning would only use embryos until it was easier to use adult cells
It has effects which would be irreversible, so if anything went wrong it would be permanent
Genetic research is an integral part of medical research and is bound to include some genetic engineering
It places too much power in the hands of scientists who could use genetic engineering to act like Dr Frankenstein to produce scientifically created humans
Genetic Engineering treats the human body as a commodity no different from plants
It offers the possibility of people having to be genetically screened before getting life insurance, jobs etc.
Genetic research is closely monitored by the law, but has vast potential benefits
STARTER…Complete PAGE 63
QUESTION 1 – think back to last lessons to help you
There are two main attitudes to genetic engineering in Christianity. One attitude is that it is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE and the
other is that it is ACCEPTABLE WITHIN LIMITS.
Complete the table in your worksheet booklet using the cards you have been given – when you have finished
with the card you are using swap it for a different one.
Genetic engineering is ACCEPTABLE because...
Genetic engineering isNOT ACCEPTABLE
because…
EXTENSION: Can you add in any EXAMPLES to expand
those points?
Why Christians may ACCEPT genetic engineering...
Some Christians would argue they have been given control
over the world and everything in it, including the genes of
themselves, plants and animals.
For these Christians forms of genetic engineering such as GM foots is taking ‘dominion’ and is acceptable as long as it does not cause harm to the environment.
Why Christians may ACCEPT genetic engineering...
Some Christians would argue that genetic engineering follows the Golden Rule of Jesus. It is also
showing good stewardship (care) of living things.
For some Christians this would mean genetic engineering is
acceptable when it is to cure a painful disease or disorder.
Why Christians may ACCEPT genetic engineering...
It can be used to feed many people especially in parts of
the world where food is scarce.
Genetic engineering allows Christians to care for the world, by
increasing the amount of crops that plants give so we can ensure
that no one starves.
Why Christians may ACCEPT genetic engineering...
The bible teaches that Jesus healed many people, which suggests
Christians should do all they can to heal and improve the health of human
beings.
Genetic engineering allows Christians to follow the
teachings and actions of Jesus by helping those who are sick
and in pain.
Why Christians may OPPOSE genetic engineering
Only God can create life and humans should not
be ‘playing God’.
Christians who believe this disagree with any type of genetic engineering including GM crops
as is it tampering with God’s creation.
Some Christians such as Roman Catholics believe life
begins at conception and see an embryo as a ‘person’
so genetic engineering involving embryos is
WRONG.
Genetic engineering sometimes involved
‘discarding’ embryos which would be seen by some Christians as a form of
abortion and therefore as murder.
Why Christians may OPPOSE genetic engineering
Why Christians may OPPOSE genetic engineering
And God created humans in his image. In the image of God he created them. Male and female
he created them. Genesis 1:27
Everyone was created by God in God’s image to be individual and unique and genetic engineering goes
against this.
Most Christians would be opposed to genetic engineering that
correct ‘defects’ which do not cause suffering as this is being short sighted and going against
our individuality.
Why Christians may OPPOSE genetic engineering
St.Paul said the body is the ‘Temple of the Holy Spirit’ so we should not
interfere with it.
Most Christians would be opposed to genetic engineering
because it would make a person different to how God
wanted them to be; it would be sinful to play around with God’s
creation.
This a segment from the Bible taken from the book of PSALMS - Read it carefully...
FOR or AGAINST genetic engineering?
This quote is also taken from the BIBLE - Read it carefully...
FOR or AGAINST genetic engineering?
Grade CAll will be able to
outline the different
Christian views both FOR and
AGAINST genetic
engineering.
Did you achieve YOUR goals?…
OUTCOMES…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tbxN5uwaqA
Based on what you have learnt this lesson and in previous lessons
answer the following PAGE 62 QUESTION 2FROM A CHRISTIAN
PERSEPCTIVE (if you are not a Christian
pretend you are)
Christian attitudes to CLONING…
What is the difference between stem cell cloning and reproductive
cloning?
Approx how far away are we from human
cloning?
http://www.youtube.com/v/2ixEDLa3Jlchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZHfPAugWAE
What are the ADVANTAGES ?
• You can ensure your child is born free from disease or
disability.
• You have control over your offspring – gender, looks etc – it is not down to chance.
Why might Christians
OPPOSE this?
• It is ‘Playing God’
• God created everyone in His own image to be
unique
• It goes against the plan and will of God
Christian attitudes to DESIGNER BABIES...
Grade BMost will be able to
explain the views of Christians on using genetic
engineering for the purpose of cloning and
creating ‘designer babies’.
Did you achieve YOUR goals?…
OUTCOMES…
What do you think?
Are designer babies
ETHICAL?
http://www.truetube.co.uk/ethics-and-religion/moral-decisions/perfect-human
Grade A/A*Some will be able
to express an opinion on
Christian attitudes to genetic
engineering comparing them
to their own views.
Did you achieve YOUR goals?…
OUTCOMES…
Sum up today’s lesson in 30 WORDS or less.
PLENARY…