Religion, Bio-Medizin und Politik
In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift: PVS : German political science quarterly, Band 43, S. 412-432
ISSN: 0032-3470
The relationship between religion & medicine has a long history & was often conflict-ridden. Historically, the boundaries between religion & medicine have manifested themselves in a number of different ways. By looking at the US & Germany, it is shown how biomedical progress has led to a reshaping of the relationship between religion & politics. The example of human embryonic stem cell research shows massive efforts by religious groups to influence science in the political arena. These efforts were much more successful in Germany than in the US. Whereas in the US religiously motivated attempts to influence research were strongly rejected by secular-liberal forces, in Germany the Churches were much more efficient to reach their policy goals. These variations can be explained by differences in varying discursive constellations. 43 References. Adapted from the source document.