Playing God: Fifty Religions' Views on Your Right to DieThis nondogmatic study of religious attitudes toward euthanasia offers readers a voice of reason--a spiritual resource guide to help them take their own informed moral stand. Dr. Larue has investigated religions from around the world about their attitudes toward the "right to die" to prepare this controversial and intriguing book. |
Contents
Introduction 157 | 7 |
Determining Death | 11 |
Sanctity of LifeQuality of Life | 16 |
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