Religious pluralism and the ethics of healthcare

2022/12/09 by Robert Audi, William Smith, William R. Smith
Social Sciences · #Religion, Society, and Development #Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology #Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

paper · doi:10.1111/bioe.13113

openalex publication_date 2022/12/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25

Abstract

Democratic societies that separate church and state face major challenges in accommodating religious convictions. This applies especially to determining healthcare policies. Building on our prior work on the demands and limits of religious accommodation in democratic societies, we propose a set of ethical standards that can guide societies in meeting this challenge. In applying and defending these standards, we explore three topics: vaccine resistance, abortion, and concerns about rights to healthcare. We clarify these and other issues of religious accommodation and propose ethical standards for approaching these and other problems.

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