Euthanasia/Suicide (IN: Moral Issues and Christian Response, edited by P T Jersild and D A Johnson)

This chapter discusses Christian attitudes toward euthanasia & suicide. The nature of human life, responsibility to God, & biblical attitudes to euthanasia & suicide are discussed. Arguments regarding ownership of life, quality of mercy, & the recapture of holy dying are presented. Definitions of suicide & euthanasia are included. The author asserts that society is not responsible for providing & condoning suicide, only for understanding, love & appropriate professional care & supervision. The attitudes of several theologians are presented. (14 refs) (SC)