This paper presents my personal convictions, as an Evangelical, regarding the absolute
impropriety of doctor-assisted suicide for Christians. They have been “bought with a price” …

The traditional Christian focus concerning dying is on repentance, not dignity. The goal of a
traditional Christian death is not a pleasing, final chapter to life, but union with God: holiness …

Despite a variety of “non-ecumenical” features in Christian arguments about suicide,
assisted suicide, and euthanasia, there are obvious “ecumenical” aspects to be found in the …

This is a comprehensive study of euthanasia and assisted suicide. It traces the historical
debate, examines the legal status of such activity in different countries and explores the …

The Christian church's aversion to suicide need not inform its position on voluntary active
euthanasia any more than it informs its understanding of the role Jesus played in securing …

Christianity is largely and strongly against suicide. In fact, there seems to be an absolute
proscription on self-destructive activities in this and other religions, although martyrdom is …

Christianity's opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide is grounded in its recognition of
such actions as serious violations of the prohibition against murder and self-murder, even in …

Roman Catholicism has long opposed suicide. Although Scripture neither condones nor
condemns suicide explicitly, cases in the Bible that are purported to be suicides fall into …

Fletcher discusses the views of Anglicans on the topic of end-of-life issues including
physician-assisted suicide. Anglicans are famously or notoriously diverse on many issues …

Adequate response to physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia depends on fundamental
philosophical and theological issues, including the character of an appropriate …