Obitelj i prokreacija u bioetičkom vrednovanju
Family and procreation in bio-ethical evaluation

Summary/Abstract: Changes effectuated by the progress of science in the second half of twentieth century have stimulated a new evaluation of human life. This was caused mostly by development of molecular biology as well as by bio-technological and related sciences. Through this, intrusions into genetic structure of human beings have been made possible, included procreation of humans without natural process. As a reaction to dangers which this could bring to humans was born a new branch of science called bio-ethics. On the other side, ideas of Second Vatican Council have inspired numerous documents of Catholic magisterium on protection of dignity of life and of family community. Last of them is Famiglia e procreazione umana - Family and Human Proceartion, published in May of 2006. In this document five current themes have been treated: procreation, family as place of procreation, integral procreation, social aspects of family and theological reflections in view of pastoral service. In brief, progress of science must serve human life, and society must respect ethical values concerning dignity of marriage, of family and of very human person.

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