Faith and Fertility: Attitudes Towards Reproductive Practices in Different Relig

Description: Faith and Fertility by Eric Blyth, Ruth Landau, Mohammad Iqbal, Jim Richards, Ray Noble, Gideon Weitzman, Mark Washofsky, Titilayo Aderibigbe, Cecilia Chan, Celia Chan Hoi Yan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by academics and faith leaders. The reader is introduced to the cultural and religious understanding of fertility as it is practised among diverse international faith traditions. Each chapter is written in an accessible style, outlining each faiths history, core beliefs and values. Publisher Description When an individual or couple is considering a difficult choice such as IVF treatment or third party assisted conception, the moral and ethical basis for their decisions may often be informed by their particular faith traditions.Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by academics and faith leaders from around the world. The reader is introduced to the cultural and religious understanding of fertility as it is practised among diverse international faith traditions. Each chapter is written in an accessible and clear style, outlining each faiths history and its core beliefs and values, showing the influence these have on its moral and ethical perspective on the issues surrounding fertility.This book will be a welcome resource for anyone seeking information on the plethora of attitudes towards fertility that are at work in todays global and multi-cultural world. Author Biography Eric Blyth is professor of social work at the University of Huddersfield, UK, and visiting professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is co-chair of the British Association of Social Workers Project Group on Assisted Reproduction. His interest in assisted conception originates from his own experience of childlessness, infertility treatment and adoption. Eric is Editor of the British Journal of Social Work and actively provides consultation for governments, regulatory and professional bodies and the media on assisted conception and related fertility issues. Ruth Landau is an associate professor at the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Chair of the Institutional Review Board of the Hebrew University. In the past she acted as the Executive Director of the Israeli Family Planning Association for eight years. Ruth has also published widely on social work and ethics and their relation to the issues surrounding fertility. Eric and Ruth are also the editors of Third Party Assisted Conception Across Cultures: Social, Legal and Ethical Perspectives, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Details ISBN 1843105357 ISBN-13 9781843105350 Title Faith and Fertility Author Eric Blyth, Ruth Landau, Mohammad Iqbal, Jim Richards, Ray Noble, Gideon Weitzman, Mark Washofsky, Titilayo Aderibigbe, Cecilia Chan, Celia Chan Hoi Yan Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 256 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers GE_Item_ID:151536712; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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