Status of Transgenic Crops in the Encyclical „Laudato si’“

Autor(i)

  • Valerije Vrček

Ključne riječi:

integral ecology, precautionary principle, GMO, Catholic doctrine, bioethics.

Sažetak

Transgenic crops are introduced by Pope Francis in the encyclical „Laudato si’”. It is the first
document originating from Catholic teaching in which genetically modified (GM) crops are
explicitly considered. Biodiversity is the main framework in which genetically engineered
plants are contemplated. In addition to ecological concerns, the three different aspects have
been presented: socioeconomic, scientific, and moral/theological. The interdisciplinary and
multiperspective approach has been advocated in order to tackle the controversy of GM crops.

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2022-08-31