Buddhists believe that donation is a matter of individual conscience and place high value on acts of compassion.

Catholicism

Transplants are acceptable to the Vatican and donation is encouraged as an act of charity and love.

Christian Science

Christian Scientists do not maintain a position on donation, leaving it to the individual to decide.

In 1982, a resolution was passed that recognizes the life-giving benefits of blood, organ and tissue donation. All Episcopalians are encouraged to become donors."

Donation is supported as a way to better human life through transplantation or research. 

Donation of organs is an individual decision and is not against the Hindu religion. Additionally, the Hindu philosophy of karma and helping others supports the notion of organ donation.

Generally, Evangelicals have no opposition to donation. Each church is autonomous and leaves the decision to donate up to the individual.

The religion of Islam strongly believes in the principle of saving human lives. The Holy Qur’an, chapter 5:32, says, “Whosoever saves the life of one person it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind.” Normally, violating the human body, whether living or dead, is forbidden in Islam – but the Sharia (Muslim law) believes this can be overruled when saving another person’s life.

Janism

In Jainism, compassion and charity are considered to be major virtues. Organ donation has been widely supported by the Jain community leaders and monks.

Donation is a matter of individual conscience with provision that all organs and tissues be completely drained of blood.

Jews believe that if it is possible to donate an organ to save a life, it is obligatory to do so. Since restoring sight is considered life saving, this includes cornea donation and transplantation.

In 1984, the Lutheran Church in America passed a resolution stating that donation contributes to the well-being of humanity and can be "an expression of sacrificial love for a neighbor in need." They call on "members to consider donating organs and to make any necessary family and legal arrangements, including the use of a signed donor card."

Mennonite

Mennonites believe the decision to donate is up to the individual and/or their family.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believes that the decision to donate is an individual one made in conjunction with farnily, medical personnel, and prayer.  In 2007, the Church of Latter Day Saints issued a statement on donation, which read in part: “The donation of organs and tissue is a selfless act that often results in great benefit to individuals with medical conditions.”

Pentecostals believe that the decision to donate should be left up to the individual.

Presbyterians encourage and support donation. They respect a person's right to make decisions regarding their own body.

Encourage and endorse donation.

Quakers 

Organ and tissue donation is believed to be an individual decision.

Seventh-Day Adventist

Donation and transplantation are strongly encouraged by Seventh-Day Adventists. They have many transplant hospitals, including Loma Linda in California. Loma Linda specializes in pediatric heart transplantation.

Sikh

The Sikh religion stresses the importance of performing noble deeds, and saving a life is considered one of the greatest forms of noble deeds. Therefore organ donation is deemed acceptable to the Sikh religion.

Donation is widely supported and viewed as an act of love and giving.

A 1984 policy statement notes that the church “recognizes the life-giving benefits of organ and tissue donation, and thereby encourages all Christians to become organ and tissue donors.”