Baptists generally believe that tissue and organ donation and transplantation are ultimately matters of personal conscience and leave the decision to donate up to the individual.

Buddhists believe that tissue and organ donation is a matter of individual conscience and place high value on acts of compassion. The importance of letting loved ones know your wishes is stressed.

Catholics view tissue and organ donation as an act of charity and love. Transplants are morally and ethically acceptable to the Vatican.

The Christian Church encourages tissue and organ donation, stating that we were created for God's glory and for sharing God's love.

The Church of Christ Science does not have a specific position regarding organ donation. They are free to choose whatever form of medical treatment they desire—including transplant. The question of tissue and organ donation is an individual decision.

The Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1982 that recognizes the life-giving benefits of organ, blood and tissue donation.

According to the Hindu Temple Society of North America, religious law does not prohibit Hindus from donating their organs.

The religion of Islam believes in the principle of saving human lives and has permitted the organ transplant as a necessity to procure that noble end.

According to the Watch Tower Society, Jehovah's Witnesses believe donation is a matter of individual decision. Jehovah's Witnesses are often assumed to be opposed to donation because of their belief against blood transfusion. However, this merely means that all blood must be removed from the organs and tissues before being transplanted.

All five branches of Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, Messianic, Reform and Reconstructionist) support and encourage donation.

In 1984, the Lutheran Church of America passed a resolution stating that donation contributes to the well being of humanity. 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.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believes that the decision to donate is an individual one made in conjunction with family, medical personnel and prayer. They do not oppose donation.

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

Presbyterians encourage and support donation.

Donation and transplantation are strongly encouraged by Seventh-Day Adventists.

The United Methodist Church issued a policy statement that recognizes the life-giving benefits of tissue and organ donation, and encourages all Christians to become tissue and organ donors by signing and carrying cards or driver's licenses, attesting to their commitment of such organs upon their death