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Tibetan Buddhists believe the spirit may remain in the body until about a week after death, therefore organ donation can be seen as interfering with the next rebirth. [1] Pure Land Buddhism is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism that is against organ donation. They believe that the soul should be able to leave peacefully towards the path of rebirth.
Christianity is lenient on the topic of organ donation, and believe it is a service of life. [195] All major religions accept organ donation in at least some form [196] on either utilitarian grounds (i.e., because of its life-saving capabilities) or deontological grounds (e.g., the right of an individual believer to make his or her own decision).
Generally Christianity approves of organ donation although some Christians believe principle healing is achieved through prayer. The majority of Christians see organ donation as Christian love or an act of devotion to God and mankind.
One organ donor can save up to eight lives and a tissue donor can heal and transform the lives of more than 100 others.” ... Myth No. 2: Donating organs and tissue is against their religion
The following procedures and products are not prohibited and are left to the decision of individual members: [23] Blood donation strictly for the purpose of further fractionation of red cells, white cells, platelets, or plasma for either allogeneic or autologous transfusion.
There are three opportunities for donation after someone dies: organ, tissue and Vascularized Composite Allograft, or VCA donation such a hand and face transplants. The decision is up to the donor.
Christian philosophies generally endorse organ donation although reasoning and opinion differ amongst sects. [22] [25] Christian theologians reference the Bible [48] in regard to organ donation, particularly; Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: Freely you have received, freely give.
The donor gave many organs, which meant that Carolyn's surgeons had to wait until the heart team got its turn. By 3 a.m. Monday, Carolyn was headed to the operating room. By 7 a.m., her new heart ...