Resource Tag: CHRISTIANITY

Is suicide the unforgivable sin? Most Western arguments against suicide stem from Christian arguments. Christianity has a long-standing position that suicide is morally wrong. However, on the issue of suicide and salvation, Christianity is divided. Debate, discussion, and interpretation through the centuries have led to two different positions. This result has divided the Christian community […]

Military suicides have dramatically increased over the last twenty years. In response, much energy and expense have been focused on suicide prevention, as well as training chaplains and other caregivers. Despite the comprehensive intentions of these efforts, little focus has been placed on the ways in which worship and preaching might contribute to abating the […]

Despite the preventable nature of suicide and the WHO’s call for national suicide prevention programs to be developed in every country, a number of countries including Mongolia have yet to develop a comprehensive program that operates the suicide prevention plan at the national level. Drawing inspiration from Mongolia’s traditions of hospitality and taking seriously the […]

“There’s so much silence around suicide in the church that it is quite literally killing us.” — Rachael Keefe Would you know how to respond if the person sitting next to you in your pew was contemplating suicide? Every year, millions of people engage in suicidal activity, including those in our faith communities. Yet the […]

This study examined the relationship between religious affiliation, social policy beliefs, and whether individuals spoke with anyone about suicide prior to suicide death. Two hundred sixty-seven suicide loss survivors reported on characteristics of suicide decedents. Binary logistic regressions found those who identified as socially liberal were more likely to have discussed suicide with the loss […]

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between religious affiliation, political beliefs, and lifetime mental health help‐seeking behavior in a sample of suicide decedents. We hypothesized that Christian decedents would be less likely to have sought help than non‐Christians, and socially conservative individuals would be less likely to have sought help […]

With warmth and wisdom, attempted suicide survivor and Bible study teacher Yolanda Shanks offers practical solutions and scriptural truths for the many painful questions suicide survivors face: • Why me? • Does God still love me? • Will this pain last forever? • How can I shake the embarrassment, guilt, and shame from my past? […]

This study examined the relationship between religious affiliation, social policy beliefs, and whether individuals spoke with anyone about suicide prior to suicide death. Two hundred sixty-seven suicide loss survivors reported on characteristics of suicide decedents. Binary logistic regressions found those who identified as socially liberal were more likely to have discussed suicide with the loss […]

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Why They Die: Curing the Death Wish in Our Kids will… ¥Provide you with life-saving information to rescue and help someone you know ¥Teach you 11 common myths that kill kids ¥Teach you the predisposing factors that make a person vulnerable to suicide ¥Help you minimize the risk and provide prevention through thoughtful guidance and […]

This book provides information that can be used to get help for someone who may be suicidal. The authors present information about how professional help is given to those who are thinking about suicide, including how professionals recognize a person who may attempt suicide, what events could set off suicidal behaviours, & the degrees of […]

This article investigates Kibwetere’s Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God. A brief summary of the Movement’s short history is followed by an outline of the movement’s main beliefs. This Ugandan cult’s sociohistoric context is analysed. The cult’s document, “A Timely Message”, is summarized & their relationship with a similar Marian movement […]

This chapter makes 3 points: training can inoculate against grief & helplessness in suicide by cop situations; value-based policing with regard to authority & citizenship security is a teachable moral code that does not violate personal rights or officer safety; & retraining for those with past experience in the military needs to be evaluated because […]

This book brings together the stories of people who have been suicidal or who have been bereaved by suicide.

The author describes this autobiographical account as being about decisions he made & how these led to his suicide attempt. Much of the book focuses on his healing journey and the role his faith played in his recovery.

This booklet provides general information on bereavement & funeral customs in different religions & cultures, including: the Blackfoot Confederacy, Buddhism, China, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Eastern Orthodox, Hinduism, Hutterite, Muslim, Jehovah Witness, Judaism, Mennonite, Protestant, Roman Catholic, & Sikhism. A glossary defines a number of terms associated with bereavement & funerals.

The death of Judas in the gospel of Matthew has been widely interpreted in a negative light, perhaps as a result of viewing his suicide through post-Augustinian eyes. The aim of this paper is to propose a new understanding of the death of Judas by examining the valuation of suicide within the context of the […]

This article provides a basic overview of suicide, focussing on warning signs & practical ways to respond to someone who is considering suicide. Information is provided on American organizations & selected readings.

As well as covering every aspect of the liturgy itself, this book also deals with issues like the connection between the symbolism of baptism & that of Christian funerals, the offertory procession, the choice of music, & the selection of appropriate readings. The book aims to help those involved be more sensitive to the particular […]

This article examines how two authors explain the biblical story of Samson’s suicide. One author, Grossman, sees Samson’s death as a deliberate choice to end his suffering. The other, Jabotinsky, regards Samson as a heroic figure who killed himself to help his people. Since the personal & political opinions of these authors influenced their interpretations, […]