Assisted reproduction; religious perspectives

Introduction:The birth of Louise Brown, known for being the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilization [IVF], caused the emergence of a new field in treatment of infertility, i.e. the opportunity for millions of couples around the world to have a baby .Due to the supply of new methods such as gamete donation, surrogacy, etc., moral challenges as well as religious approaches were formed in this regard .Aims:Emphasizing the importance of pregnancy and reproduction in different religions and religious tendencies, both for those who request these services and for those who provide them, has caused problems for decision-making in this field. This article has been written with the aim of examining the views of religions on this issue.Results:A comparative study of different religions about each method of assisted reproduction with similarities and differences in the views of religions in these cases and its role to help decision-making followers of eachDiscussion:It seems that the greatest emphasis of religions is on preserving human dignity, and there is strictness, especially regarding the use of the third person in most religions. However, with the spread of modernity, the role of religious beliefs has diminished.