| From imago Dei in the Jewish-Christian traditions to human dignity in contemporary Jewish law. | |
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PMID: 19886523 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The article surveys and analyzes the roles in Judaism of the value of imago Dei/human dignity, especially in bioethical contexts. Two main topics are discussed. The first is a comparative analysis of imago Dei as an anthropological and ethical concept in Jewish and Western thought (Christianity and secular European values). The Jewish tradition highlights the human body and especially its procreative function and external appearance as central to imago Dei. The second is the role of imago Dei as a moral value relative to others. In rabbinic Judaism, respect for human dignity is not the primary moral maxim; it is secondary to the value of neighborly love and sometimes to other moral laws and values. |
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Authors:
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Y Michael Barilan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Kennedy Institute of Ethics journal Volume: 19 ISSN: 1054-6863 ISO Abbreviation: Kennedy Inst Ethics J Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
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Created Date: 2009-11-05 Completed Date: 2009-11-25 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9109135 Medline TA: Kennedy Inst Ethics J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 231-59 Citation Subset: E; IM |
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Department of Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. |
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Christianity* Freedom Human Body* Human Rights* / psychology Humans Judaism* Love Moral Obligations* Personal Autonomy Reproduction Sexuality |
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