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# Religion and Bioethics (Conferencee)

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               December 18, 2024

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## Table of Contents

#### **When**: Jan. 9-10, 2025 #when-jan-9-10-2025

#### **Where:** [Online](https://udenver.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdu2rqDstEtTPjup2WfgMNVzCSOQ8S8-f) #where-online

#### **[Register Now](https://udenver.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdu2rqDstEtTPjup2WfgMNVzCSOQ8S8-f)** #register-now

*Sponsored by the [The Whitestone Foundation](https://thewhitestonefoundation.org/) dba [The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory](https://jcrt.org) in collaboration with the University of Denver.*

The conference seeks to explore the complex and evolving intersection between religious beliefs, ethical principles, and bioethical concerns that have become prominent in contemporary social discourse.

The burgeoning field of bioethics, which seeks to navigate complex and often controversial issues in medical practice, biotechnology, and public health, finds itself in constant dialogue with questions of moral and ethical responsibility. Religion, as a fundamental aspect of human life and culture, contributes richly to this discourse, offering frameworks that shape individuals’ ethical orientations and responses to bioethical dilemmas.

Historically, religious traditions have deeply influenced moral philosophy and ethical decision-making. From the Hippocratic Oath to modern-day debates on genetic engineering, assisted reproduction, and end-of-life care, religious thought provides vital insights and moral considerations.

Various religions have taken stances on the inherent dignity of human life, the moral limits of medical intervention, and the sanctity of the human body. These stances continue to significantly impact legislation, medical practice, and public opinion on bioethical matters.

As the *Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory* works toward a special issue on Religion and Bioethics, we aim to create an interdisciplinary forum to examine these pressing issues. This special issue seeks to facilitate a richer understanding by bringing together scholarly contributions that investigate how religious beliefs and ethical principles interact within the realm of bioethics. We encourage contributions from a spectrum of perspectives, approaches, and methodologies.

#### *Program* #program

## All times given are Mountain Standard Time (Denver) #all-times-given-are-mountain-standard-time-denver

***Thursday, Jan. 9***

## 8:00 am #8-00-am

## Welcome and Introductory Remarks #welcome-and-introductory-remarks

Carl Raschke, University of Denver

## 8:30 am #8-30-am

## The Sacred End: Ethics and Practice of Sallekhanā in Jainism #the-sacred-end-ethics-and-practice-of-sallekhana-in-jainism

Nisha Daga, Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India

## 9:00 am #9-00-am

*Suffering and Dying in Modern Pandemics: A Parallel Reading of I. Illich, G. Agamben and B.-C. Han*

Kyriaki Grammenou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

## 9:30 am #9-30-am

## Bioengineering and Religious Mythmaking #bioengineering-and-religious-mythmaking

J.C. Smith, University of Denver

## 10:00 am #10-00-am

## A Multicultural Approach to Moral Diversity in Religious Bioethics #a-multicultural-approach-to-moral-diversity-in-religious-bioethics

Chris Durante, Saint Peter’s University

## 10:30 am #10-30-am

*Faith and Transitions: Religious Notions of Accountability and Gender Affirming Care for Youth*

Kev Grane, University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology

## 11:00 am #11-00-am

*Religion, Bioethics, and the Juridification of the World: Legal Frameworks and Moral Dilemmas*

Malwina A. Tkacz, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Poland

## 11:30 am #11-30-am

*What is Conscience Besides Integrity? Secular and Quasi-Secular Justifications for Conscientious Objection in Healthcare*

Dennis Lunt, Bemidji State University, Northwest Technical College, University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics

## 13:00** **pm #13-00-pm

Panel Discussion: *Religion and Bioethics – Foundational Issues for the Near Future*

Wylin Wilson, Duke Divinity School; Michael Buratovich, Spring Arbor University; Carl Raschke, University of Denver, Moderator

## 14:00 pm #14-00-pm

*Collapse of Confucianism and Intellectual Suicides in Early 20th-Century China*

Genn Ruann, University of California; Xiaoqian Zhang, Northeast Normal University

## 14:30 pm #14-30-pm

*AI and the Enabling of Violence? Identity, Gnosticism, and Language in the Technological Society*

Matthew Vest, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Ohio State University

## 15:00** **pm #15-00-pm

*Doxastic Neutrality in AI: A New Paradigm for Managing Uncertainty in Medical Decisions*

Nesim Aslantatar, Indiana University (Bloomington)

## 15:30 pm #15-30-pm

Eunkang Koh, Seoul National University of Science and Technology

*Ethical Issues of CRISPR and Genome Editing through the Lens of Religious Values in South Korea*

## 16:00** **pm #16-00-pm

Karey Harwood, North Carolina State University

## Reconsidering the Significance of Biogenetic Ties #reconsidering-the-significance-of-biogenetic-ties

## 16:30 pm #16-30-pm

Isabela Rosales, University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology

*Faith, Policy, and Reproductive Healthcare in Colorado: In the Wake of a Forced Migration Crisis*

#### *Friday, Jan. 10* #friday-jan-10

*These two collaborative sessions will consist in plenary online discussions concerning the shaping of public agendas as well as public discourse about religion and bioethics that will draw on points or themes introduced in the conference presentations. All contributors and attendees are urged to be involved. A transcript will be produced and may be edited into some format for future publication.*

## 8:00 am #8-00-am-1

## Collaborative session I #collaborative-session-i

## 9:15 am #9-15-am

## Break #break

## 9:30 am #9-30-am-1

## Collaborative session II #collaborative-session-ii

## 10:45 am #10-45-am

## Break #break-1

## 11:00 am #11-00-am-1

## Wrap up #wrap-up

## 11:30 am #11-30-am-1

Adjourn

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