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Suicide: ethical and moral issues from a theological perspective.

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    Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
    |March 1, 1986
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    This study reviews historical religious views on suicide, tracing the Christian perspective through key thinkers and discussing modern life-extension technology

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    Area of Science:

    • * Religious Studies
    • * Bioethics
    • * Philosophy of Medicine

    Background:

    • * Explores historical religious perspectives on suicide across major world religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
    • * Traces the philosophical and theological evolution of the Christian stance on suicide.
    • * Examines the impact of historical thought leaders such as Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and Donne on contemporary views.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • * To provide a historical overview of religious attitudes toward suicide.
    • * To analyze the development of the Christian perspective on suicide.
    • * To consider the ethical implications of life-extension technologies in light of historical and religious viewpoints.

    Main Methods:

    • * Historical literature review.
    • * Philosophical analysis of theological and ethical texts.
    • * Comparative religious studies.

    Main Results:

    • * Diverse historical attitudes towards suicide across different religious traditions.
    • * Significant evolution in Christian thought on suicide, influenced by key philosophers and theologians.
    • * Emerging ethical challenges posed by life-extension technologies.

    Conclusions:

    • * Religious and philosophical traditions offer varied frameworks for understanding suicide.
    • * Contemporary Christian ethics grapple with the implications of advanced medical technologies.
    • * Further interdisciplinary dialogue is needed to address the intersection of religion, ethics, and life-extension technology.
    Keywords:
    Death and EuthanasiaReligious Approach

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