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Encouraging the Decision | National Donor Sabbath | Reference
Religious Viewpoints | Back to Our Public Outreach
A common question about making the decision to donate life is, “Does my religion approve of organ and tissue donation and transplantation?”
Specific beliefs differ from denomination to denomination, but the vast majority of religions support organ and tissue donation as one of the highest expressions of compassion and generosity.
If you are a religious leader, you have consoled families facing death—some possibly turning to you for guidance on the decision to donate life. Perhaps you have presided at the funeral of a child or young adult who died too young because a needed organ was not available.
In every case, you are in a position to make a significant difference in the lives of donor families and grateful recipients through supporting the faith-based decision to donate life.
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