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THE ROLE RELIGION PLAYS IN ATTITUDES TOWARD EUTHANASIA
- Date Issued:
- 2012
- Abstract/Description:
- 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 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.
Title: | THE ROLE RELIGION PLAYS IN ATTITUDES TOWARD EUTHANASIA. |
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Name(s): |
Chowdhury, Rezawana, Author Smither, Janan, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Date Issued: | 2012 | |
Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
Language(s): | English | |
Abstract/Description: | 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 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. | |
Identifier: | CFH0004254 (IID), ucf:44959 (fedora) | |
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2012-08-01 B.S. Sciences, Dept. of Psychology Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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Subject(s): |
Euthanasia Religion Role-playing Physician-Assisted suicide |
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Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004254 | |
Restrictions on Access: | public | |
Host Institution: | UCF |