Faith and Genetics

Faith and Genetics is the name of a new learning program being developed by the Biotechnology Reference Group for local churches to study and reflect on issues related to faith and genetics together with members of other churches in your neighbourhood. More details will be forthcoming as this new learning program is launched in the Fall of 2010.

The first draft of the curriculum is available in .pdf format below. Please do not distribute these working drafts without permission of the Biotechnology Reference Group of The Canadian Council of Churches. The files are intended for use in selected pilot programmes only.

Complete Curriculum (very, very large file!)

Introduction

Theology

Preface

Session 1: Genetics, Faith, and Human Dignity

Session 2: Genetic Technologies, Information, and Personal Identity

Session 3: Genetic Technologies and Research on Human and non-Human Subjects

Session 4: Genetic Technologies and the Engineering of Future Generations

Session 5: Genetic Technologies and Social Justice

Science

Genetics 101

Behavioural Genetics

Genetic Testing

Transgenics

Embryonic Development and Genetic Engineering

Genetics of Race and Genetics for Guiding Therapy

Glossary

After three years of hard work the curriculum project pilot programme gets underway! The team of writers, members of pilot congregations, Council staff, members of the Biotechnology Reference Group get together in January 2010 in Toronto.

More Biotechnology

• Beginning Biotechnology Guidelines
• Biotechnology Consultations
• Biotechnology Resources
• Faith and Genetics
• Members
• More Resources from Sister Councils of Churches