The Body in Christian Anthropology and the Transformed Humanity: A Comparative Theological Study 10.35781/1637-000-132-003

Abstract

Research Objectives: - To analyze the religious conceptions of the body in Christianity and transhumanism. - To trace the historical, philosophical, and scientific development of body theories. - To observe the intellectual and technological advancements presented by the transhumanist movement in understanding and reshaping the body. - To compare Christian anthropology with transhumanist perspectives in defining the identity and role of the body. Research Methodology: Descriptive, analytical, and comparative approach Main Findings: - Christian anthropology is founded upon a theological vision that regards the body as an inseparable part of human existence, intrinsically connected to the soul, and of essential value within the doctrines of Incarnation and Christian salvation. - Transhumanism, on the other hand, stems from a secular–technological background, viewing the body as a biological structure subject to modification, enhancement, and replacement through technological means in pursuit of transcending human nature.