A BIOETHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION IN HUMANS

The article examines Christianity's attitude toward the issue of human organ and tissue transplantation. It analyzes the theological, anthropological, and ethical foundations of Christian teaching on the body, soul, and human dignity. Special attention is given to the positions of various Christian denominations Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Protestantism — regarding donation and transplantation. It is shown that in contemporary Christian theology, transplantation is generally permitted and considered an act of love and self-sacrifice, provided that moral standards, voluntary consent, and respect for the human person are observed.