ArticleJournal of religion and health2022
Perspectives of Major World Religions regarding Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Comparative Analysis.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative legal and bioethical perspectives on euthanasia and assisted suicide: a systematic review of european frameworks.BMC medical ethics · 2026Pooled it
- Christian perspectives on palliative sedation: a literature study.BMC palliative care · 2025Pooled it
- The role of social norms, empathy, and religiosity in assisted dying decisions: an fMRI study.Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2026Article
- Dutch Christian Faith Leaders Deliberating Human Germline Gene Editing: A Qualitative Study.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Finnish physicians' attitudes towards euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: a nationwide cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Conceptions of Medical Assistance in Dying and Euthanasia: A Literature Review on the Role of Religious Affiliation and Religiosity.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Understanding death wishes in later life: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- On the topical issue of assisted dying: the insurmountable challenges of human existence, and the right to exit.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Choices and challenges in end-of-life care and decision-making: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Predictors of Support for Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide (EPAS) Among Older Adults in Israel.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Shaping a knowable event or embracing a mysterious journey: A mixed methods study on palliative care clinician views on voluntary assisted dying.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Moral and philosophical frameworks for discussing Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD).Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Maybe for unbearable suffering: Diverse racial, ethnic and cultural perspectives of assisted dying. A scoping review.Palliative medicine · 2024Article
- Nurses' opinions on euthanasia in Spain: an evaluation using a new version of the EAS.BMC nursing · 2024Article
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Abstract
Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (EPAS) are important contemporary societal issues and religious faiths offer valuable insights into any discussion on this topic. This paper explores perspectives on EPAS of the four major world religions, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, through analysis of their primary texts. A literature search of the American Theological Library Association database revealed 41 relevant secondary texts from which pertinent primary texts were extracted and exegeted. These texts demonstrate an opposition to EPAS based on themes common to all four religions: an external locus of morality and the personal hope for a better future after death that transcends current suffering. Given that these religions play a significant role in the lives of billions of adherents worldwide, it is important that lawmakers consider these views along with conscientious objection in jurisdictions where legal EPAS occurs. This will not only allow healthcare professionals and institutions opposed to EPAS to avoid engagement, but also provide options for members of the public who prefer an EPAS-free treatment environment.
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