According to OrganDonor.gov, more than 116,000 Americans are waiting for an organ. Eighteen of those people will die daily while waiting.
Most religions view organ donation as an act of love and charity, though most denominations haven't taken an official stance on the issue.
Here's a list of how various faiths view organ donation.
We asked our panelists how they view it.
Does your faith play a role in organ donation?
Topics:
Ethics,
Medical Ethics
Beliefs:
Interfaith
Tags:
faith and donating organs, organ donation, organ donation and religion, religious views on organ donation
We acknowledge and use scientific advances in the form of medicine for the prolonging of life while at the same time recognizing that the body is but a temporary vehicle in which we are currently housed.
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I've never pondered the connection between my faith and organ donation. I tend to avoid thinking of my own death, so the question of organ donation comes up only every four years when renewing my driver's license.
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I just renewed my drivers license online this month and had the opportunity to choose to select to be an organ donor.
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Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication.
She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut.
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