Titel: Nature, Science, Technology & Religion Our New Bioethical Issues - An International Dialogue

Termin: 25.11.2003 bis 29.11.2003

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LOCATION CReNIEO Training & Conference Centre
Village No: 36
New Mahabalipuram Road
Opp/ M.G.M. Dizzee World
Muttukadu - 603112.
Kancheepuram District
Tamilnadu , India
Chennai (Madras)
India

Kurzbeschreibung: Due to the rapid strides in Science and Technology, humanity is facing new challenges. These include the ability of human beings to decode the genomic information of natural organisms including human beings. The dictum 'Technology is power" is replacing the familiar enigmatic statement "Knowledge is power". The new issues that face, humanity due to biotechnological revolution are in the field of genetic engineering technology by which nature can be modified by anthropocentric technology. The biotic components are being replaced by "species of design". Dialogue is an effective method of communication, which builds bridges among groups of people. Between religion and science there has been an engaging dialogue among theologians and scientists to understand the teleological reasons and scientific basis of nature. Both religion and science agree that there is an intrinsic vital value in nature, which is the web of human survival in this biosphere. Besides such a fundamental agreement has led to the common belief that nature is intelligible and amenable for human understanding. Science has interpreted nature as having a cause while religion holds that there is meaning in natural order. The former is often underlined by chance while the later emphases the creative act of God. Our aim is to provide a common ground for diverse people from different background to face the challenges of the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) that arise due to science and technological advance besides identifying common areas for fruitful cooperation in these areas of common interest. We are certain that your participation will greatly contribute to contribute towards achieving this aim. We hope that your visit to India will be pleasant and fruitful. In this context there is a need to find a place for such a scientific conference. You are most welcome to present a paper. Proposed Workshops 1. Science and Religion 2. Population pressure and Food in/security - Technology 3. Bioethics Education 4. Challenges and Promises of Technology 5. Medical ethics and Faith Some Interest Topics Philosophy and Sociology of Science and Technology - Bioethics - ELSI, Feminist approach to Bioethics Environmental Ethics - Biodiversity, Food crops varieties - Natural resources and Pollution. Medical Ethics -Ethics of Health care - AIDS and support for people living with HIV, NGOs, Bioethics committees, Institutional Review Boards - Gene therapy, cloning, status of the embryo - Genetic screening of human pre-embryos- Human stem cell research - Globalization, Intellectual property rights, Privatization of Natural Resources, Role of Multinational Corporations. Globalization of ecological justice Genetic engineering (GE)- Genetically modification of organism/living modified organism (GMO), Genetically modified food and food products, Genetic sex selection, female feticide, infant feticide, assisted reproductive technology, Embryo transfer and surrogate motherhood, biological parenthood, euthanasia, problems of the elderly population, and Child - use and abuse. Man- Machine interface - Information Technology - Robotics and cyborgs - Business (Professional) ethics Nature oriented religiosity - Nature religions and culture -Religious movements and environmental and natural resources - Relationship between religious believes and ecoethical human behavior - Nature and human consciousness - Ecological anthropology - Grass roots environmental activism - Spirituality in human ecology and Spiritual empowerment of social justice - Religious perception of nature - Religious world views on ELSI - Duties to nature or/and duties to God. Bioethics in Education and Mass Media - Bioethics education - High school Bioethics - International cooperation. - Global peace.

Kontakt: Dr.Jayapaul Azariah
EcoVision Department
CSI Madras Diocese
226 Cathedral Road
Chennai 600 086
India

CSI_conference_2003@yahoo.co.in
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Veranstalter: Rt. Rev. V. Devasahayam M.A., M.Th. PH.D Bishop of Madras Diocese, Church of South India , Chennai (Madras) , India