Issues surrounding parental denial of medical care for children in need has unexpectedly emerged as one of the most contentious issues in health law policy this year. Parents have cited religious reasons or personal preferences for alternative medical therapy as justification to refuse such treatment. Although the ability of a parent to consent to potentially life-saving medical therapy for a c...

This paper discusses the cultural and ethical issues arising from the use of Assisted Reproductive Health Technologies. Twenty-five In-depth interviews were conducted with 5 couples of reproductive age who have never conceived or brought pregnancy to term after one year of unprotected intercourse, 4 adult males, 4 adult females, a gyneacologist, a nurse, a herbalist and 2 religious leaders in I...

ABSTRACT: The current article analyzes the inextricable and instrumental link between intangible religious heritage tangible heritage. More specifically, UNESCO’s nomination processes are examined in order to investigate evolution approach of national global institutions Rituals, architectural techniques constructions several dossiers towns used shed a light on problematic aspects. Among them, ...

This research focuses on religious issues used as messages in political communication. A campaign is a form of communication by one the candidates for local leader dan vice Gresik regency Sambari Qosim (SQ) 2015 regional election. study employed qualitative approach; therefore, researcher observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation to collect data. The found that SQ candidate pair messa...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) focused on religious themes, also known as scrupulosity, is a relatively common but poorly understood form of this disorder. It also presents unique challenges to the therapist who must negotiate the procedures of exposure and response prevention while respecting the patient’s religious beliefs and practices. Garcia (2008) describes the successful treatment o...

The rapidly changing technologies that involve human subjects raise complex ethical, legal, social, and religious issues. Recent advances in the field of cloning and stem cell research have introduced new hopes for the treatment of serious diseases. But this promise has raised many complex questions. This field causes debate and challenge, not only among scientists but also among ethicists, rel...