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Russian Holy Synod adopts document on gene therapy and genetic diagnosistranslated

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church adopted, during its session on July 16, a document entitled “The attitude of the Church towards gene therapy and genetic diagnosis”, according to the official report of the Church devoted to this session (journal no. 57). The decision of the Synod foresees that the document will then be examined by the Assembly of Bishops, as a further development of the corresponding provisions

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Nikola ŽivkovićTreba vidjeti šta tačno piše u tom dokumentu o genetskoj terapiji. Zanimljivo da su ga usvojili na Sinodu 16. jula i da ide dalje na Arhijerejski sabor – nadam se da će jasno razgraničiti šta je u redu za liječenje, a šta prelazi u igranje Boga.
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