Exhibits of mummies, etc

[zunshynn]

Considering the Catholic position regarding respect for the dead, is it immoral to attend exhibits with mummies, etc. What about archaeologists examining them? Such examinations are not, after all, in pursuit of justice.

[cmotherofpirl]

What is wrong with the scientific pursuit of knowledge as long as you show respect for the individual remains?

[DojoGrant]

The Vatican Museum has an exposed (well, its in a glass case) mummy on display.

[p0lar_bear]

Well, if you can't go see human bodies (or body parts) on display, you couldn't go to very many churches in Europe...body parts everywhere ...Catholics are so weird that way...

[robguitar]

I think it's ok, especially from a scientific standpoint. You're learning about the history of other cultures.

[Semalsia]

[quote]Well, if you can't go see human bodies (or body parts) on display, you couldn't go to very many churches in Europe...body parts everywhere
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[url="http://www.ludd.luth.se/users/silver_p/kutna.html"]And then there is this.[/url] 40 000 sets of human bones.