Science Matters Your Genes: Choice or Chance? Ethics and Theology James J. Walter, PhD Austin & Ann O’Malley Professor of Bioethics The Bioethics Institute Loyola Marymount University

I. INTRODUCTION Types of Human Gene Transfer (HGT)

I. INTRODUCTION Types of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) 1. Therapeutic Types 1. Therapeutic Types

I. INTRODUCTION Types of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) 1. Therapeutic Types 1. Therapeutic Types a. Somatic Cell Therapy: Alters the Patient Only a. Somatic Cell Therapy: Alters the Patient Only

I. INTRODUCTION Types of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) 1. Therapeutic Types 1. Therapeutic Types a. Somatic Cell Therapy: Alters the Patient Only a. Somatic Cell Therapy: Alters the Patient Only b. Germ ‑ line Therapy: Alters the Patient's Children b. Germ ‑ line Therapy: Alters the Patient's Children

I. INTRODUCTION Types of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) 2. Enhancement (non ‑ therapeutic) Types

I. INTRODUCTION Types of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) 2. Enhancement (non ‑ therapeutic) Types 2. Enhancement (non ‑ therapeutic) Types a. Somatic Cell Engineering: Alters the Patient Only a. Somatic Cell Engineering: Alters the Patient Only

I. INTRODUCTION Types of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) 2. Enhancement (non ‑ therapeutic) Types 2. Enhancement (non ‑ therapeutic) Types a. Somatic Cell Engineering: Alters the Patient Only a. Somatic Cell Engineering: Alters the Patient Only b. Germ ‑ line Engineering: Alters the Patient's Children b. Germ ‑ line Engineering: Alters the Patient's Children

Which of these 4 Types of Human Gene Transfer Should We Support Morally? 1. Therapeutic Types a. Somatic Cell Therapy: Alters the Patient Only a. Somatic Cell Therapy: Alters the Patient Only b. Germ ‑ line Therapy: Alters the Patient's Children b. Germ ‑ line Therapy: Alters the Patient's Children 2. Enhancement (non ‑ therapeutic) Types a. Somatic Cell Engineering: Alters the Patient Only a. Somatic Cell Engineering: Alters the Patient Only b. Germ ‑ line Engineering: Alters the Patient's Children b. Germ ‑ line Engineering: Alters the Patient's Children

II. RELIGIOUS REFLECTIONS ON HUMAN GENE TRANSFER

Introduction 1. The Role of Religious Reflection

Introduction 2. Religious Themes Shared by all Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity & Islam

Introduction 1. The Role of Religious Reflection 2. Religious Themes Shared by all Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity & Islam Creation Creation

Introduction 1. The Role of Religious Reflection 2. Religious Themes Shared by all Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity & Islam Creation Creation Humans Created in the Image of the Divine Humans Created in the Image of the Divine

Creation Creation 1. Views of Creation

Creation a. Fixed and Static Position: Creation Complete

Creation 1. Views of Creation a. Fixed and Static Position: Creation Complete b. Process ‑ Historical Position: Creation Incomplete

Humans as Created in the Image of the Divine Humans as Created in the Image of the Divine 2. Views of the Image of the Divine

Humans as Created in the Image of the Divine Humans as Created in the Image of the Divine 2. Views of the Image of the Divine a. Steward: Respect God's Laws in Creation a. Steward: Respect God's Laws in Creation

Humans as Created in the Image of the Divine Humans as Created in the Image of the Divine 2. Views of the Image of the Divine a. Steward: Respect God's Laws in Creation a. Steward: Respect God's Laws in Creation b. Created Co ‑ creator: Responsible for History b. Created Co ‑ creator: Responsible for History