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Title
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THE ROLE RELIGION PLAYS IN ATTITUDES TOWARD EUTHANASIA.
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Creator
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Chowdhury, Rezawana, Smither, Janan, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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This research investigated the role religion plays in how individuals view euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. One hundred participants from each of the three major monotheistic world religions were given a seven-question survey. The seven questions consisted of statements regarding the knowledge of their own religion, how the participants feel about terminally ill patients and those who have lost vital functions, and also whether or not they believe euthanasia is morally just. It was...
Show moreThis research investigated the role religion plays in how individuals view euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. One hundred participants from each of the three major monotheistic world religions were given a seven-question survey. The seven questions consisted of statements regarding the knowledge of their own religion, how the participants feel about terminally ill patients and those who have lost vital functions, and also whether or not they believe euthanasia is morally just. It was predicted that the participants who belong to Judaism and Islam viewed euthanasia as morally just and participants who belong to the Christianity viewed euthanasia as morally incorrect.
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Date Issued
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2012
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Identifier
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CFH0004254, ucf:44959
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004254
