#1  Faith and Fertility: A Cross-Cultural Exploration in Buenos Aires and Tangier
Channel: ISOR UAB
Date: 2024-02-15

Webinar Series of the International Network of Science Religion and Health
(13th February)

Moderated by Rafael Cazarin, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Presenters:
Rosa Martínez, University of Barcelona
Gabriela Irrazábal, CONICET/RMIT Europe

1. Socio-political context - 00:02:33 (Argentina) / 00:08:38 (Morocco)
2. Empirical research in Buenos Aires - 00:14:10
3. Empirical research in Tangier - 00:22:00
4. Emerging issues in discussion - 00:34:40
5. Global debates - 00:36:00
 
Q&A - 00:40:25


This presentation analyses two distinct empirical research projects conducted in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Tangier (Morocco) in comparative perspective. By exploring the normative frameworks in each country and discussing empirical research in both cities, we aim to illuminate the extent to which religious beliefs influence the utilization and acceptance of specific infertility treatments within these two case studies. Buenos Aires, characterized by its historical Catholic influence and a context of medical pluralism, will be contrasted with Morocco, a nation governed by the principles of Sunni Islam. The intersection of religion, science, and health will be elucidated through a focused examination of the use of donated material and the diverse conceptualizations and perceptions surrounding the notion of families in these contrasting cultural contexts.

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