EMBRYOLOGY
What is human genetic engineering?
What are the advantages of human genetic engineering?
Why do some people object to human genetic engineering?
What are the moral issues surrounding embryology?
What is the key question involved in the discussion about the moral status of the embryo?
SAVIOUR SIBLINGS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
"Religious believers should support experiments on humans." Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. (6 marks)
- Investigate the meaning of human genetic engineering and embryology
- Evaluate the effectiveness and morality of human genetic engineering and embryology
- Apply religious teachings to human genetic engineering and embryology
Complete worksheet
You will find these objectives on page 21 of the text book
Answer Activities 1 and 2 on page 21
KEY WORDS
The Key words for this topic are on page 22
HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION
Should we experiment on humans or hybrids?
Make a note of the key terms on page 26
CLONING - A BRAVE NEW WORLD?
Human experimentation is testing on human volunteers. Research the case of Ryan Wilson as an example of informed insight. Explain what happened to Ryan and say whether you think it is an argument against human experimentation or simply a case that went wrong.
1. Using the following website find out more information about human-animal hybrids:
1. Complete activities 1-4 on page 23
2. Using the information on pages 23, 28 and 29, construct a table of religious perspectives. Include Christianity, Islam and any one eastern religion.
2. What are the moral issues arising out of this scientific research?
3. What benefits might come from this research?
1. Answer Activity 3 on page 25
2. Using the information on page 25 construct a mind map setting out religious arguments for and against cloning. Include appropriate quotation.
HUMAN GENETIC ENGINEERING
AND EMBRYOLOGY